Part 4116

<hw>Eye"cup`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>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 <altname>eyeglass</altname>.</def>

<h1>Eyed</h1> <Xpage=534>

<hw>Eyed</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Heaving (such or so many) eyes; -- used in composition; as sharp-<i>eyed</i>; dull-<i>eyed</i>; sad-<i>eyed</i>; ox-<i>eyed</i> Juno; myriad-<i>eyed</i>.</def>

<h1>Eyedrop</h1> <Xpage=534>

<hw>Eye"drop"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A tear.</def> <mark>[Poetic]</mark>

<i>Shak.</i>

<h1>Eyeflap</h1> <Xpage=534>

<hw>Eye"flap"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A blinder on a horse's bridle.</def>

<h1>Eyeful</h1> <Xpage=534>

<hw>Eye"ful</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Filling or satisfying the eye; visible; remarkable.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark> "<i>Eyeful</i> trophies."

<i>Chapman.</i>

<h1>Eyeglance</h1> <Xpage=534>

<hw>Eye"glance`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A glance of eye.</def>

<h1>Eyeglass</h1> <Xpage=534>

<hw>Eye"glass`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>A lens of glass to assist the sight. Eyeglasses are used singly or in pairs.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Eyepiece of a telescope, microscope, etc.</def>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>The retina.</def> <mark>[Poetic]</mark>

<p><b>4.</b> <def>A glass eyecup. See <er>Eyecup</er>.</def>

<h1>Eyehole</h1> <Xpage=534>

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

<h1>Eyelash</h1> <Xpage=534>

<hw>Eye"lash`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>The fringe of hair that edges the eyelid; -- usually in the <pluf>pl.</pluf></def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>A hair of the fringe on the edge of the eyelid.</def>

<h1>Eyeless</h1> <Xpage=534>

<hw>Eye"less`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Without eyes; blind.</def> "<i>Eyeless</i> rage."

<i>Shak.</i>

<h1>Eyelet</h1> <Xpage=534>

<hw>Eye"let`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F.<ets><?/</ets>, dim. of <?/ eve, fr. L. <ets>oculus</ets>. See <er>Eye</er>, and cf. <er>Oillet</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>A small hole or perforation to receive a cord or fastener, as in garments, sails, etc.</def>