Eye
Definition of Eye
Pronunciation: ī | n. | 1. | (Zool.) A brood; as, an eye of pheasants. | | 1. | The organ of sight or vision. In man, and the vertebrates generally, it is properly the movable ball or globe in the orbit, but the term often includes the adjacent parts. In most invertebrates the eyes are immovable ocelli, or compound eyes made up of numerous ocelli. See Ocellus. | | 2. | The faculty of seeing; power or range of vision; hence, judgment or taste in the use of the eye, and in judging of objects; as, to have the eye of a sailor; an eye for the beautiful or picturesque. | | 3. | The action of the organ of sight; sight, look; view; ocular knowledge; judgment; opinion. | | 4. | The space commanded by the organ of sight; scope of vision; hence, face; front; the presence of an object which is directly opposed or confronted; immediate presence. | | 5. | Observation; oversight; watch; inspection; notice; attention; regard. | | 6. | (Zool.) That which resembles the organ of sight, in form, position, or appearance | | 7. | That which resembles the eye in relative importance or beauty. | | 8. | Tinge; shade of color.| To keep an eye on | | to watch. - Shak. |
| To set the eyes on | | to see; to have a sight of. |
| | v. t. | 1. | To fix the eye on; to stare at; to look on; to view; to observe; particularly, to observe or watch narrowly, or with fixed attention; to hold in view. | | v. i. | 1. | To appear; to look. |
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