eagle-eyed

  • 21eagle-eyed — adjective capable of seeing to a great distance (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑keen sighted, ↑farseeing, ↑longsighted • Similar to: ↑farsighted, ↑presbyopic • Derivationally related for …

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  • 22eagle — mid 14c., from O.Fr. egle, from O.Prov. aigla, from L. aquila black eagle, fem. of aquilus, often explained as dark colored (bird); see AQUILINE (Cf. aquiline). The native term was erne. Golf score sense is first recorded by 1908 (according to… …

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  • 23eagle — Synonyms and related words: Argus, Hershey bar, achievement, alerion, animal charge, annulet, antelope, argent, armorial bearings, armory, arms, arrow, aviation badge, avifauna, azure, baby bird, badge, badge of office, badges, bandeau, bar, bar… …

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  • 24eagle eye — noun 1. : the ability to see or observe with exceptional keenness 2. : one that sees or observes with exceptional keenness her sewing would never pass that eagle eye without stern criticism Flora Thompson * * * ˌeagle ˈeye f19 [eagle eye eagle… …

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  • 25eagle — n. 1 a any of various large birds of prey of the family Accipitridae, with keen vision and powerful flight. b a figure of an eagle, esp. as a symbol of the US, or formerly as a Roman or French ensign. 2 Golf a score of two strokes under par at… …

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  • 26eagle eye — noun Date: 1598 1. the ability to see or observe keenly 2. one that sees or observes keenly 3. close watch < keeping an eagle eye on the prisoner > • eagle eyed adjective …

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  • 27eagle eye — noun a close watch. Derivatives eagle eyed adjective …

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  • 28Eagle (comic book) — Infobox comic book title title = Eagle caption = From masthead for Eagle comic, logo by Berthold Wolpe, 1953 schedule = Weekly format = Comics anthology publisher = Hulton Press IPC Magazines date = 14 April 1950 to 26 April 1969 1982 to 1994&#8230; …

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  • 29eagle-sighted — eaˈgle eyed or eaˈgle sighted adjective 1. Sharp eyed 2. Discerning • • • Main Entry: ↑eagle …

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  • 30eagle eye — ea′gle eye n. 1) unusually sharp visual powers; keen ability to watch or observe 2) a person who has sharp vision or maintains a keen watchfulness 3) alert watchfulness • Etymology: 1595–1605 ea′gle eyed , adj …

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