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▪ I. ogling, vbl. n.|ˈəʊglɪŋ|
[f. ogle v. + -ing1.]
a. The action of the verb ogle; the throwing of amorous, languishing, or insinuating glances.
1682Shadwell Tegue o Divelly ii. Epil. (1691) 80 They say their Wives learn ogling in the Pit [side note, A foolish Word among the Canters for glancing]. a1700B. E. Dict. Cant. Crew, Ogling, casting a sheep's Eye at Handsom Women. 1709Hickes Let. to Charlett 15 Jan. (Bodl. Ballard MS. XII. 109), As for Augling..I only used it, as a word which signifies to eye or look with a fixed eye. 1796Burke Regic. Peace i. Wks. VIII. 106 It was not enough, that the speech from the throne..threw out oglings and glances of tenderness. 1878E. Jenkins Haverholme 99 If dining, and ogling, and flattering..could have saved a party, the Whigs would now have been in the ascendant.
b. attrib. and Comb. ogling-glass U.S. humorous, a monocle.
1687Congreve Old Bach. iii. iv, A penal mourning for the ogling offences of his youth. 1711Addison Spect. No. 46 ⁋8 Being thus qualified, I intend, by the Advice of my Friends, to set up for an Ogling-Master. 1843Knickerbocker XXII. 111 There he was promenading,..an ogling-glass lifted to his eye.
▪ II. ˈogling, ppl. a.
[f. as prec. + -ing2.]
That ogles; casting amorous or admiring looks.
a1715Ld. Halifax On Countess Dowager of ― 6 Have at the heart of every ogling beau. 1883Stevenson Silverado Sq. 180 The ogling, well-shod lady with her troop of girls. |