Category:Stare

Stare, n. Etym: [as. stær. See starling.] (zoöl.)

Defn: the starling. [obs.]

Stare Stare, v. i. [imp. & p. p. stared; p. pr. & vb. n. staring.] Etym: [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.]

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 Stare, v. t.

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.

Stare Stare, n.

Defn: the act of staring; a fixed look with eyes wide open. "a dull And stupid stare." Churchill.