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Pronunciation : Stare
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [AS. st?r. See Starling.] (Zo?l.)
Definition : Defn: The starling. [Obs.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Stare
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [AS. starian; akin to LG. & D. staren, OHG. staren, G. starren, Icel. stara; cf. Icel. stira, Dan. stirre, Sw. stirra, and G. starr stiff, rigid, fixed, Gr. stereo-), Skr. sthira firm, strong. *166. Cf. Sterile.]
Definition : 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. For ever upon the ground I see thee stare. Chaucer. Look not big, nor stamp, nor stare, nor fret. Shak.

2. To be very conspicuous on account of size, prominence, color, or brilliancy; as, staring windows or colors.

3. To stand out; to project; to bristle. [Obs.] Makest my blood cold, and my hair to stare. Shak. Take off all the staring straws and jags in the hive. Mortimer.

Syn. -- To gaze; to look earnestly. See Gaze.

i. [imp. & p. p. stared; p. pr. & vb. n. staring.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Stare
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To look earnestly at; to gaze at. I will stare him out of his wits. Shak. 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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Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Stare
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: The act of staring; a fixed look with eyes wide open. "A dull and stupid stare." Churchill.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913