STARE
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Stare (stâr), n. [AS. stær. See Starling.] (Zo&ö;l.) The starling. [Obs.]
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stare, v. i. [imp. & p. p. stared (stârd); p. pr. & vb. n. staring.] [AS. starian; akin to LG. & D. staren, OHG. star&ē;n, G. starren, Icel. stara; cf. Icel. stira, Dan. stirre, Sw. stirra, and G. starr stiff, rigid, fixed, Gr. stereo`s solid (E. stereo-), Skr. sthira firm, strong. √166. Cf. Sterile.] 1. To look with fixed eyes wide open, as through fear, wonder, surprise, impudence, etc.; to fasten an earnest and prolonged gaze on some object.
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For ever upon the ground I see thee stare.
Chaucer.
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Look not big, nor stamp, nor stare, nor fret.
Shak.
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2. To be very conspicuous on account of size, prominence, color, or brilliancy; as, staring windows or colors.
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3. To stand out; to project; to bristle. [Obs.]
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Makest my blood cold, and my hair to stare.
Shak.
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Take off all the staring straws and jags in the hive.
Mortimer.
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Syn. -- To gaze; to look earnestly. See Gaze.
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Stare (stâr), v. t. To look earnestly at; to gaze at.
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I will stare him out of his wits.
Shak.
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To stare in the face, to be before the eyes, or to be undeniably evident. “The law . . . stares them in the face whilst they are breaking it.” Locke.
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Stare, n. The act of staring; a fixed look with eyes wide open. “A dull and stupid stare.” Churchill.
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