| 释义 |
‖ acies Obs.
[L. acies edge, keenness, sharpness.]
The keen attention or aim, of the eye, ear, etc. when fully directed towards any object.
1646Sir T. Browne Pseud. Ep. 181 A Frogge..seemes to behold a large part of the heavens, and the acies of his eye to ascend as high as the Tropick. 1677Hale Prim. Orig. Man. 30 Though I do by the Empire of my Will direct the Motion or Acies of my Organ to this or that Object. |