| slovo | definícia |
squint
(encz) | squint,mžourat v: Pino |
squint
(encz) | squint,podívat se kradmo v: Pino |
squint
(encz) | squint,šilhání n: Zdeněk Brož |
squint
(encz) | squint,šilhat v: Zdeněk Brož |
squint
(encz) | squint,zamhouřit v: oči Pino |
Squint
(gcide) | Squint \Squint\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Squinted; p. pr. & vb. n.
Squinting.]
1. To see or look obliquely, asquint, or awry, or with a
furtive glance.
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Some can squint when they will. --Bacon.
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2. (Med.) To have the axes of the eyes not coincident; to be
cross-eyed.
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3. To deviate from a true line; to run obliquely.
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4. To have an indirect bearing, reference, or implication; to
have an allusion to, or inclination towards, something.
Yet if the following sentence means anything, it is
a squinting toward hypnotism. --The Forum.
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5. To look with the eyes partly closed.
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Squint
(gcide) | Squint \Squint\ (skw[i^]nt), a. [Cf. D. schuinte a slope,
schuin, schuinsch, sloping, oblique, schuins slopingly. Cf.
Askant, Askance, Asquint.]
1. Looking obliquely. Specifically: (Med.), not having the
optic axes coincident; -- said of the eyes. See Squint,
n., 2.
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2. Fig.: Looking askance. "Squint suspicion." --Milton.
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Squint
(gcide) | Squint \Squint\, v. t.
1. To turn to an oblique position; to direct obliquely; as,
to squint an eye.
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2. To cause to look with noncoincident optic axes.
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He . . . squints the eye, and makes the harelid.
--Shak.
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Squint
(gcide) | Squint \Squint\, n.
1. The act or habit of squinting.
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2. (Med.) A want of coincidence of the axes of the eyes;
strabismus.
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3. (Arch.) Same as Hagioscope.
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squint
(wn) | squint
adj 1: (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or
as if with doubt or suspicion or envy; "her eyes with
their misted askance look"- Elizabeth Bowen; "sidelong
glances" [syn: askance, askant, asquint, squint,
squint-eyed, squinty, sidelong]
n 1: abnormal alignment of one or both eyes [syn: strabismus,
squint]
2: the act of squinting; looking with the eyes partly closed
v 1: cross one's eyes as if in strabismus; "The children
squinted so as to scare each other" [syn: squint,
squinch]
2: be cross-eyed; have a squint or strabismus
3: partly close one's eyes, as when hit by direct blinding
light; "The driver squinted as the sun hit his windshield" |
| | podobné slovo | definícia |
have a squint
(encz) | have a squint,podívat se kradmo [frsl.] Pinohave a squint,šilhat [frsl.] Pino |
squint
(encz) | squint,mžourat v: Pinosquint,podívat se kradmo v: Pinosquint,šilhání n: Zdeněk Brožsquint,šilhat v: Zdeněk Brožsquint,zamhouřit v: oči Pino |
squint-eye
(encz) | squint-eye, n: |
squint-eyed
(encz) | squint-eyed, adj: |
squinter
(encz) | squinter, n: |
squinting
(encz) | squinting,šilhající adj: Zdeněk Brož |
squinty
(encz) | squinty, adj: |
Asquint
(gcide) | Asquint \A*squint"\, adv. [Cf. Askant, Squint.]
With the eye directed to one side; not in the straight line
of vision; obliquely; awry, so as to see distortedly; as, to
look asquint.
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squinched squinting
(gcide) | closed \closed\ adj.
1. having an opening obstructed. [Narrower terms: blind]
Also See: obstructed, sealed, shut, unopen,
closed. Antonym: open.
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2. (Math.) of a curve or surface: having no end points or
boundary curves; of a set: having members that can be
produced by a specific operation on other members of the
same set; of an interval: containing both its endpoints.
open
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3. Being in a position to obstruct an opening; -- especially
of doors. [Narrower terms: fastened, latched] Also See:
closed. Antonym: open.
Syn: shut, unopen.
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4. having skin drawn so as to obstruct the opening; -- used
of mouth or eyes. Opposite of open. he sat quietly with
closed eyes [Narrower terms: blinking, winking;
compressed, tight; squinched, squinting]
Syn: shut.
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5. requiring union membership; -- of a workplace; as, a
closed shop. [prenominal]
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6. closed with shutters.
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7. hidden from the public; as, a closed ballot.
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8. not open to the general public; as, a closed meeting.
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9. unsympathetic; -- of a person's attitude. a closed mind
unreceptive to new ideas
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10. surrounded by walls. a closed porch
Syn: closed in(predicate).
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11. made compact by bending or doubling over; as, a closed
map.
Syn: folded.
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12. closed or fastened with or as if with buttons. [Narrower
terms: buttoned (vs. unbuttoned)]
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13. not engaged in activity; -- of an organization or
business establishment. the airport is closed because of
the weather; the many closed shops and factories made the
town look deserted
Syn: shut down.
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Squinted
(gcide) | Squint \Squint\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Squinted; p. pr. & vb. n.
Squinting.]
1. To see or look obliquely, asquint, or awry, or with a
furtive glance.
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Some can squint when they will. --Bacon.
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2. (Med.) To have the axes of the eyes not coincident; to be
cross-eyed.
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3. To deviate from a true line; to run obliquely.
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4. To have an indirect bearing, reference, or implication; to
have an allusion to, or inclination towards, something.
Yet if the following sentence means anything, it is
a squinting toward hypnotism. --The Forum.
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5. To look with the eyes partly closed.
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Squinter
(gcide) | Squinter \Squint"er\ (-[~e]r), n.
One who squints.
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Squint-eye
(gcide) | Squint-eye \Squint"-eye`\ (-[imac]`), n.
An eye that squints. --Spenser.
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Squint-eyed
(gcide) | Squint-eyed \Squint"-eyed`\ (-[imac]d`), a.
1. Having eyes that squint; having eyes with axes not
coincident; cross-eyed; also called squinty-eyed.
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2. Looking obliquely, or asquint; malignant; as, squint-eyed
praise; squint-eyed jealousy.
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Squintifego
(gcide) | Squintifego \Squint`i*fe"go\ (-[i^]*f[=e]"g[-o]), a.
Squinting. [Obs. & R.]
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Squinting
(gcide) | Squint \Squint\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Squinted; p. pr. & vb. n.
Squinting.]
1. To see or look obliquely, asquint, or awry, or with a
furtive glance.
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Some can squint when they will. --Bacon.
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2. (Med.) To have the axes of the eyes not coincident; to be
cross-eyed.
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3. To deviate from a true line; to run obliquely.
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4. To have an indirect bearing, reference, or implication; to
have an allusion to, or inclination towards, something.
Yet if the following sentence means anything, it is
a squinting toward hypnotism. --The Forum.
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5. To look with the eyes partly closed.
[PJC]Squinting \Squint"ing\ (skw[i^]nt"[i^]ng),
a. & n. from Squint, v. -- Squint"ing*ly, adv.
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Squintingly
(gcide) | Squinting \Squint"ing\ (skw[i^]nt"[i^]ng),
a. & n. from Squint, v. -- Squint"ing*ly, adv.
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squinty-eyed
(gcide) | Squint-eyed \Squint"-eyed`\ (-[imac]d`), a.
1. Having eyes that squint; having eyes with axes not
coincident; cross-eyed; also called squinty-eyed.
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2. Looking obliquely, or asquint; malignant; as, squint-eyed
praise; squint-eyed jealousy.
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asquint
(wn) | asquint
adj 1: (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or
as if with doubt or suspicion or envy; "her eyes with
their misted askance look"- Elizabeth Bowen; "sidelong
glances" [syn: askance, askant, asquint, squint,
squint-eyed, squinty, sidelong] |
squint
(wn) | squint
adj 1: (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or
as if with doubt or suspicion or envy; "her eyes with
their misted askance look"- Elizabeth Bowen; "sidelong
glances" [syn: askance, askant, asquint, squint,
squint-eyed, squinty, sidelong]
n 1: abnormal alignment of one or both eyes [syn: strabismus,
squint]
2: the act of squinting; looking with the eyes partly closed
v 1: cross one's eyes as if in strabismus; "The children
squinted so as to scare each other" [syn: squint,
squinch]
2: be cross-eyed; have a squint or strabismus
3: partly close one's eyes, as when hit by direct blinding
light; "The driver squinted as the sun hit his windshield" |
squint-eye
(wn) | squint-eye
n 1: a person with strabismus [syn: squinter, squint-eye] |
squint-eyed
(wn) | squint-eyed
adj 1: affected by strabismus
2: (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as
if with doubt or suspicion or envy; "her eyes with their
misted askance look"- Elizabeth Bowen; "sidelong glances"
[syn: askance, askant, asquint, squint, {squint-
eyed}, squinty, sidelong] |
squinter
(wn) | squinter
n 1: a person with strabismus [syn: squinter, squint-eye] |
squinting
(wn) | squinting
adj 1: having eyes half closed in order to see better;
"squinched eyes" [syn: squinched, squinting] |
squinty
(wn) | squinty
adj 1: characterized by squinting; "he looked with squinty eyes"
2: (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as
if with doubt or suspicion or envy; "her eyes with their
misted askance look"- Elizabeth Bowen; "sidelong glances"
[syn: askance, askant, asquint, squint, {squint-
eyed}, squinty, sidelong] |
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