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oculus



eye
eye


Definitions

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oculus
     1. n. (literally, anatomy) An eye.
     2. n. (transferred sense):
     3. n.          The power of seeing, sight, vision.
     4. n.          (poetic, literary) A luminary, (ngd, said of the sun and stars).
     5. n.          A spot resembling an eye, such as on a peacock feather.
     6. n.          (botany):
     7. n.         # An eye, bud, bourgeon.
     8. n.         # A bud, bulb or knob on many roots, on the reed, etc.
     9. n.         # A plant.
     10. n. (figuratively):
     11. n.          A principle ornament.
     12. n.          The eye of the soul, the mind's eye.

Example Sentences

Non patitur jocum fama, fides, oculus.
    Fame does not bear joking, nor does the eye bear keeping faith.



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