Part 961

Boyle.

By the eye, in abundance. [Obs.] Marlowe. -- Elliott eye (Naut.), a loop in a hemp cable made around a thimble and served. -- Eye agate, a kind of circle agate, the central parts of which are of deeper tints than the rest of the mass. Brande & C. -- Eye animalcule (Zoöl), a flagellate infusorian belonging to Euglena and related genera; -- so called because it has a colored spot like an eye at one end. -- Eye doctor, an oculist. -- Eye of a volute (Arch.), the circle in the center of volute. -- Eye of day, Eye of the morning, Eye of heaven, the sun. "So gently shuts the eye of day." Mrs. Barbauld. -- Eye of a ship, the foremost part in the bows of a ship, where, formerly, eyes were painted; also, the hawser holes. Ham. Nav. Encyc. -- Half an eye, very imperfect sight; a careless glance; as, to see a thing with half an eye; often figuratively. "Those who have but half an eye." B. Jonson. -- To catch one's eye, to attract one's notice. -- To find favor in the eyes (of), to be graciously received and treated. -- To have an eye to, to pay particular attention to; to watch. "Have an eye to Cinna." Shak. -- To keep an eye on, to watch. -- To set the eyes on, to see; to have a sight of. -- In the eye of the wind (Naut.), in a direction opposed to the wind; as, a ship sails in the eye of the wind.

Eye (&?;), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Eyed (&?;); p. pr. & vb. n. Eying or Eyeing.] To fix the eye on; to look on; to view; to observe; particularly, to observe or watch narrowly, or with fixed attention; to hold in view.

Eye me, blest Providence, and square my trial To my proportioned strength.

Milton.

Eye, v. i. To appear; to look. [Obs.]

My becomings kill me, when they do not Eye well to you.

Shak.

Eye"ball` (?), n. The ball or globe of the eye.

Eye"bar` (?), n. (Engin.) A bar with an eye at one or both ends.

Eye"beam` (?), n. A glance of the eye. Shak.

Eye"bolt` (?), n. (Mach.) A bolt with a looped head, or an opening in the head.

Eye"bright` (?), n. (Bot.) A small annual plant (Euphrasia officinalis), formerly much used as a remedy for diseases of the eye.

Eye"brow` (?), n. The brow or hairy arch above the eye. Shak.

Eye"cup` (?), n. A small oval porcelain or glass cup, having a rim curved to fit the orbit of the eye. it is used in the application of liquid remedies to eyes; -- called also eyeglass.

Eyed (?), a. Heaving (such or so many) eyes; -- used in composition; as, sharp-eyed; dull- eyed; sad-eyed; ox-eyed Juno; myriad- eyed.

Eye"drop" (?), n. A tear. [Poetic] Shak.

Eye"flap" (?), n. A blinder on a horse's bridle.

Eye"ful (?), a. Filling or satisfying the eye; visible; remarkable. [Obs.] "Eyeful trophies." Chapman.

Eye"glance` (?), n. A glance of eye.

Eye"glass` (?), n. 1. A lens of glass to assist the sight. Eyeglasses are used singly or in pairs.

2. Eyepiece of a telescope, microscope, etc.

3. The retina. [Poetic]

4. A glass eyecup. See Eyecup.

Eye"hole` (?), n. A circular opening to recive a hook, cord, ring, or rope; an eyelet.

Eye"lash` (?), n. 1. The fringe of hair that edges the eyelid; -- usually in the pl.

2. A hair of the fringe on the edge of the eyelid.

Eye"less` (?), a. Without eyes; blind. "Eyeless rage." Shak.