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nestle |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Nestle \Nes"tle\, v. t. To house, as in a nest. 2. To cherish, as a bird her young. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Nestle \Nes"tle\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Nestled}; p. pr & vb n. {Nestling}.] [AS. nestlian.] 1. To make and occupy a nest; to nest. [Obs.] The kingfisher . . . nestles in hollow banks. --L'Estrange. 2. To lie close and snug, as a bird in her nest; to cuddle up to settle, as in a nest; to harbor; to take shelter. Their purpose was to fortify in some strong place of the wild country, and there nestle till succors came --Bacon. 3. To move about in one's place like a bird when shaping the interior of her nest or a young bird getting close to the parent; as a child nestles. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: nestle n : a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace [syn: {cuddle}, {snuggle}] v : move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position; "We cuddled against each other to keep warm"; "The children snuggled into their sleeping bags" [syn: {cuddle}, {snuggle}, {nuzzle}, {draw close}]
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