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aery
Pronunciation: 'ar-E, 'er-E, 'A-&-rE
Etymology: Latin aerius -- more at AERIAL
Date: 14th century
: having an aerial quality : ETHEREAL
- aer·i·ly /'ar-&-lE, 'er-/ adverb

ae·rie
Pronunciation: 'ar-E, 'er-, 'ir-, 'A-(&-)rE
Etymology: Medieval Latin aerea, from Old French aire, probably from (assumed) Vulgar Latin agrum origin, nest, lair, from Latin ager field -- more at ACRE
Date: 1581
1 : the nest of a bird on a cliff or a mountaintop
2 obsolete : a brood of birds of prey
3 : an elevated often secluded dwelling, structure, or position

Eri·nys
Pronunciation: i-'ri-n&s, -'rI-
Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural Eriny·es /-'ri-nE-"Ez/ Etymology: Greek Date: 1590
: FURY 2a
1 : intense, disordered, and often destructive rage
2 a capitalized : any of the avenging deities in Greek mythology who torment criminals and inflict plagues b : an avenging spirit c : one who resembles an avenging spirit; especially : a spiteful woman
3 : extreme fierceness or violence
4 : a state of inspired exaltation : FRENZY
synonym see ANGER

Erin
Pronunciation: 'er-&n
From the Gaelic word "Eireann" meaning 'western isle'. Eire was a goddess after whom the Republic of Ireland was named.