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eyed

[ ahyd ]

adjective

  1. having an eye or eyes:

    an eyed needle; an eyed potato.

  2. having eyes of a specified kind (usually used in combination):

    a blue-eyed baby.

  3. having eyelike spots.


eyed

/ ɪ /

adjective

    1. having an eye or eyes (as specified)
    2. ( in combination )

      one-eyed

      brown-eyed

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of eyed1

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; eye, -ed 3
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Owner Stewart Andrew clearly thinks he's a rocket - he eyed Cheltenham Gold Cup, but trainer preferred to go for the National.

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But the legacy he eyed for his government was on Indigenous affairs.

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The Sportscene presenter said he was "starry eyed" to eventually work with one of his heroes when Law retired from playing and became a pundit.

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As Alan sifted through the debris, he eyed a melted strip of aluminum.

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Looking around, Williams eyed his host’s handgun on the kitchen counter.

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