An act of staring; a fixed gaze with the eyes wide open. Also: a particular manner of staring.

The act of looking fixedly or intently; a steady or intent look.

A goggling look; a squint, leer, stare. Obsolete.

an eager look, a gaze.

An open-mouthed stare; a gaze of wonder or curiosity.

The action of glowering; a fixed and intent look; an open-eyed gaze or stare. Also, a glower of (something).

dead set n. often in to make a dead set at. A fixed look. Obsolete.

(a) a fixed gaze with eyes wide open characteristic of a dying or dead person's expression; (b) a malevolent or contemptuous look.

†(a) poetic the light given off by a passing comet, regarded as an omen of death (obsolete rare); (b) = death stare n.

colloquial (originally Irish English). A full or comprehensive look at something. Esp. in to get (also take,etc.) an eyeful (of) (in early use also…

Something stared at by a gaping crowd; also, the act of staring with open mouth.