Stare , n. The act of
staring; a fixed look with eyes wide open. "A dull and stupid stare."
Churchill.
Stare (?), v. t. 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.
Stare , v. i. [imp. & p. p. stared (?);
p. pr. & vb. n.
staring.]
[AS. starian; akin to LG. & D.
staren, OHG. starēn, G. starren, Icel.
stara; cf. Icel. stira, Dan.
stirre, Sw. stirra, and G. starr stiff, rigid, fixed, Gr. &?; 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.
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.
Stare (?), n. [AS. stær. See Starling.]
(Zoöl.) The starling. [Obs.]
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