Meaning

1 senses

  1. Synonym of chestnut (“irregular growth on a horse's leg”).

Examples

3 sentences

  1. Have you been crying all night? Your eyes are all puffy.

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  2. Ever since, I've wandered aimlessly in the everlasting night of your eyes.

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  3. The night eye caught all, whilst the king slept. Upon awakening he was informed of the treachery afoot.

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Origin

Once popularly said to have indicated the ability to see in the dark.

Once popularly said to have indicated the ability to see in the dark.

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Forms

plural: night eyes
Singularnight eye
Pluralnight eyes

regular

Synonyms

1 synonyms
chestnut

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
nighC2nightA1nightcapnightclubB2
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