Ey'as1, n.
(ī'as), n. [Formerly also nyas, nias; from Fr. niais, It. nidiace, fresh from the nest, from Lat. nidus, nest; Pr. niac, Sp. niego, Pg. ninhego.] A young hawk just taken from the nest, not able to prey for itself. There is, sir, an eyre of children, little eyaes that cry out. Shak.