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eaglen. Origin: A borrowing from French. Etymon: French eagle. Etymology: < Anglo-Norman eagle, egle, egill, eigle, aegle, Anglo-Norman and Middle French aigle (compare Old French aigle, egle, eigle, etc.; French aigle) image of an eagle used as a heraldic emblem or part of an armorial bearing (first half of the 12th cent. in Old French), eagle (late 12th cent.), image of an eagle used as the standard of a Roman legion (late 13th cent. or earlier), the constellation Aquila (early 14th cent. or earlier), in Anglo-Norman also eagle-shaped ampulla containing oil (late 14th cent. or earlier), ultimately < classical Latin aquila eagle, image of an eagle used as the standard of a legion, post of legionary standard bearer, legion, the constellation Aquila, (in architecture) gable or pediment, kind of fish (perhaps the eagle ray), in post-classical Latin also lectern in the shape of an eagle (12th cent.; 13th cent. in a British source), coin of base metal (c1300 in a British source), perhaps < aquilus dark brown, of unknown origin.The French word probably reflects an irregular phonological development of classical Latin aquila , although borrowing via Old Occitan is also possible. Compare Old Occitan aigla (13th cent.), Catalan àguila (14th cent.), Spanish águila (early 12th cent.), Portuguese águia (13th cent.), Italian aquila (beginning of the 13th cent.). The usual word in Old English is earn erne n. Specific senses. With sense 2a compare the following earlier example, although it is unclear whether this should be interpreted as showing the Anglo-Norman or the Middle English word:1371 in J. T. Fowler Extracts Acct. Rolls Abbey of Durham (1898) I. 130 Camera. j lectisternium glauci et rubii coloris cum egles. With sense 3 compare Aquila n. In sense 7 after classical Latin aquila and ancient Greek ἀετός, ἀέτωμα, so called on account of its resemblance to outspread wings. Specific forms. The β. forms show metanalysis (see N n.). 1. the world > animals > birds > order Falconiformes (falcons, etc.) > [noun] > member of the world > animals > birds > order Falconiformes (falcons, etc.) > family Accipitridae (hawks, etc.) > [noun] > eagles > eagle c1350 (Harl. 874) (1961) 33 (MED) Þe þrid had a face as a Man, & þe fierþe was liche an Egle. a1382 (Douce 369(1)) (1850) Jer. iv. 13 Swiftere than eglis [L. aquilis] his hors. c1405 (c1385) G. Chaucer (Hengwrt) (2003) l. 1320 Vp on his hand he bar..An Egle tame, as any lilie whyt. a1425 J. Wyclif (1871) II. 310 Lyke to a fleynge egle. a1460 (Pembr. Cambr. 243) l. 993 (MED) The golden Eagle and his briddys iii, Her bellys ha they broke and jessys lorne. a1500 in T. Wright & R. P. Wülcker (1884) I. 701/23 Hec aquila, a negylle. 1535 Obad. 4 Though thou wentest vp as hye as the Aegle. 1606 P. Holland tr. Suetonius 81 An Ægle snatched a peece of bread out of his hand. a1616 W. Shakespeare (1623) iv. iii. 225 These moyst Trees, That haue out-liu'd the Eagle . View more context for this quotation 1713 A. Pope 8 The fierce Eagle cleaves the liquid Sky. 1768 T. Pennant (new ed.) I. ii. 123 Eagles are remarkable for their longevity. 1831 H. McMurtrie tr. G. Cuvier I. 120 The Eagles, which constitute the first tribe [of ‘ignoble birds of prey’] have a very strong beak, straight at base and only curved towards the point. 1878 R. Browning 25 Can I make my eye an eagle's? 1937 J. R. R. Tolkien vi. 115 You ought not to be rude to an eagle, when you are only the size of a hobbit, and are up in his eyrie at night! 1972 26 May 921/3 On the second day the eagle began to defocus, apparently to avoid the very bright light against a dark background. 2014 J. Olsen i. 1 Sun glinted off the black beak and talons of the eagle. 1575 G. Turberville 13 I haue signified vnto, you that there are only two sortes of Eagles which serue for Falconrie, which are the yellow or tawnie Eagle, whome I haue hitherto treated of, and the blacke Eagle whome I must now decypher vnto you. 1694 (Royal Soc.) 17 989 The largest I take to be that they call the Grey Eagle. 1714 H. Haynes Let. 3 Sept. in I. Newton (1976) VI. 176 A Crown'd Eagle the Sovereign Bird, coming out of the Clouds, & flying downwards. 1790 T. Pennant II. 24 Sea Eagles breed in ruined towers, but quit the country in winter; the black eagles continue there the whole year. 1809 G. Shaw VII. i. 71 Ring-tailed Eagle. 1849 III. 48 The vulturine eagle..makes the mountain precipices its abode. 1865 J. Gould I. 9 The natural disposition of the Wedge-tailed Eagle leads it to frequent the interior portion of the country. 1914 R. C. F. Maugham 333 The bateleur eagle is easily identified as he soars aloft in the clear African sky. 1999 12 Oct. 14/2 The eagle, which is also known as the snake eagle, would find..feeding difficult in Britain. 2014 22 Dec. 125/2 When the Maori showed up, there were nine species of moa in New Zealand, and it was also home to the world's largest eagle—the Haast's eagle—which preyed on them. 2. A representation of an eagle. Cf. spread eagle n. 1. society > communication > indication > insignia > heraldic devices collective > heraldic representations of creatures > [noun] > heraldic birds c1380 (1879) l. 78 (MED) By þe egle of gold þat briȝte schon vppon charlis pauyloun knew he þer-by þe kyng. c1405 (?c1375–90) G. Chaucer (Hengwrt) (2003) l. 689 The feeld of snow, with thegle of blak ther Inne. c1460 Bk. Arms in (1903) Apr. 184 (MED) iij eglys hedis of sylvyr the bekys gold. 1548 59 The Emperour Maximilian..at that tyme gave an Egle in his armes. 1597 M. Drayton f. 64v The blacke Eagle is the badge imperiall, which heere is vsed for the displaying of his ensigne or standard. a1654 A. Ross (1655) 355 The order of Poland, or of the white Eagle, was instituted by King Ladislaus the fifth. 1670 tr. A. de Brunel 62 We came next to the Fountain of Ganimed, who is mounted on an Eagle at the top of a Pillar. 1688 R. Holme ii. xi. 230/1 He beareth Gules, an Eagle volant descending. 1707 No. 4354/2 Knight of the Order of the Prussian Eagle. 1763 4 238 An eagle..sable, armed and membered, or. 1789 W. Maclay 4 July (1890) 100 The Cincinnati had seats allotted for themselves; wore their eagles at their button-holes. 1812 2 131/1 Cockades and eagles..have been bought and made. 1815 J. W. Croker in (1884) I. iii. 73 The broken eagles which the French soldiers wore on the fronts of their caps. 1843 W. H. Prescott I. i. i. 17 The device of the eagle and the cactus..the arms of the modern Mexican republic. 1845 S. Austin tr. L. von Ranke (ed. 2) I. i. 149 The..cities..which bear the imperial eagle in their arms. 1934 L. Adamic xvii. 349 He knew I had declined his Order of the White Eagle. 1969 J. P. Brooke-Little xiv. 179 When an eagle has its beak of another colour, it is termed ‘armed’ of that colour. 2003 28 Feb. a3/5 The T-shirt design will include a flag with an eagle on it. society > armed hostility > military organization > insignia > [noun] > flag, banner, or standard > Roman banner > Roman or imperial French ?a1400 (a1338) R. Mannyng (Petyt) (1996) i. l. 13220 Þe Romeyns..fled vnto þer egle of gold. (Egle is herne on Inglis roun, þat was þe Romeyns gomfaynoun). a1460 (Pembr. Cambr. 243) l. 923 (MED) The firste signe of al the legioun An Egil is, born by an Egeler. 1572 J. Sadler tr. Vegetius ii. vi. f. 16 This bande beares the Eagle, which alwayes is the chiefest standard in the Romaine armye. 1601 P. Holland tr. Pliny I. 273 Caius Marius..ordained, that the legions..should haue the Egle for their standard. 1720 J. Ozell et al. tr. R. A. de Vertot II. xi. 161 Cinna flatter'd Valerius..that Sylla's Soldiers..would soon desert to his Eagles. 1804 22 Dec. The distribution, on the 5th, of the colours, and the imperial eagles to the deputation of the Army. They were to be presented by the Emperor on his Throne. 1812 Duke of Wellington Dispatches 21–24 July in 24 Aug. 535/2 The Eagles and Colours taken from the enemy. 1856 C. Merivale IV. xxxviii. 359 Their eagles were retained as trophies. 1875 Aug. 246/1 Two eagles fell into German hands. A third eagle was saved from them by the banner-bearer, who covered it with his belt, and trod it into the morass. 1941 34 53/2 The eagle was captured from the middle of their 1st Battalion after a terrific struggle. 1954 R. Sutcliff (title) The eagle of the Ninth. 2011 M. Beckmann v. 102 Among the standards are two legionary eagles. 2014 Sept. 24/1 They also received one of Napoleon's cast-bronze eagles. The ‘imperial eagle’ symbolised the very soul of the regiment, which was pledged to defend it to the death. the world > food and drink > drink > drinking > drinking place > [noun] > tavern or public house > tavern sign 1449 in (1800) 13 199 (MED) In quodam mesuagio sive taberna vocat' le Egle, situat in Westchepa, civitatis London. ?a1556 Grey Friars Chron. anno 1552 in R. Howlett (1882) II. 236 At the syne of the Eggylle. 1641 J. Montaine tr. P. Du Moulin i. xi. 59 This manner of speaking is ordinary, to say..a celestial Spheare, for the figure of a heavenly Spheare... And to be lodged at the Eagle, or at the Swan, for the signe of the Eagle or of the Swan. 1751 2 Dec. Last Week the Saffron-Walden Coach was robb'd near the Eagle at Snaresbrook. 1881 July 96/1 Nearly opposite the Eagle stood another tavern, which also boasted a tea-garden. 1999 C. Hill in J. Gay & J. Bell 47 Coupla beers, you know. Probably stop in at the Eagle, late doors, see how it goes. society > faith > artefacts > furniture > lectern or pulpit > [noun] > eagle-shaped a1464 J. Capgrave (Cambr. Gg.4.12) (1983) 214 This oyle was closed in a egel of gold and þat egil put in a crowet of ston. a1500 (c1465) in J. Gairdner (1880) 78 (MED) Also this yere the Egill on Poulis stepell was take downe for hit was broke. 1548 f. lix The violencie of the wynde had blowen doune an Egle of brasse, beynge set to shewe and manifest on which parte ye wynd blew. 1549 in P. Northeast (1982) 55 Pd..for skorynge the egle viij d. a1676 S. Gunton (1686) 333 The great Bible indeed, that lay upon a Brass Eagle for reading the Lessons, had the good hap to escape. 1766 J. Entick Surv. London in IV. 213 The reader's desk is an inclosure..in which is a..brass pillar supporting an eagle. 1820 A. Taylor 61 A spoon into which the oil is poured from the beak of the eagle. 1842 Ld. Tennyson Godiva in (new ed.) II. 114 She..Unclasp'd the wedded eagles of her belt. 1845 J. H. Parker (ed. 4) I. 226 A common form for brass lecterns..is that of an eagle..with the wings expanded to receive the book. 1852 W. M. Thackeray II. vi. 98 Dr. Tusher..read from the eagle. 1953 30 May 891/1 The Ampulla is a chased golden eagle,..with a head which screws off. 2010 R. Stemp (2016) i. 42/2 Lecterns often include an eagle supporting the reading desk. society > armed hostility > military organization > insignia > [noun] > other specific marks, etc. 1851 19 July 235/2 For a Colonel—the same as for a Brigadier General, substituting a silver embroidered spread eagle for the star upon the strap... For a Major—the same as for a Colonel, according to corps, omitting the eagle. 1865 L. N. Boudrye 184 Col. Hull..was killed. He was a gallant young officer, who had but recently borne the eagle. 1944 10 Aug. 5/1 There wasn't anyone to be proud of him, even if he wore eagles on his shoulders. 2012 (Electronic ed.) 12 Nov. It intrigued Weston the way a colonel's eagle or a general's star might draw the attention of other diplomats. the world > the universe > constellation > Northern constellations > [noun] > Aquila a1398 J. Trevisa tr. Bartholomaeus Anglicus (BL Add. 27944) (1975) I. viii. x. 467 Þe sterris..Archites and Echites, þat beþ iclepid Aquila ‘þe egle’. c1425 J. Lydgate (Augustus A.iv) ii. l. 4494 (MED) Gemyny..In whiche þe Egle and also þe Dolphyn Han her arisyng be reuolocioun. J. Metham (1916) l. 559 (MED) The Egyl flying by, and the Dolphyn that in the spere ys resydent. 1556 R. Record 264 Towarde the southe, is the Egle, includynge 9 starres. 1694 R. Blome tr. A. Le Grand i. v. xxv. 176/1 The Head of the Serpent reacheth to the Northern Crown, and its Tail to the Eagle. 1730 J. Harris iv. 234 (table) In the Eagle's Tail. Altair. 1868 W. Lockyer & J. N. Lockyer tr. A. Guillemin (ed. 3) 329 In the west appears Altair, in the Eagle. 1954 (News of World) 45/1 The constellation Aquila or the Eagle, which lies south on the celestial sphere, is easily found by drawing a line from the seventh star of the Plough through Vega. 2013 4 Sept. C1/5 If you are a regular star gazer then try to find the delicate Delphinus just to the upper left of the bright star Altair in the Eagle. 4. figurative. a1513 W. Dunbar (1998) I. 226 O gentill egill, how may this be? c1590 H. Broughton sig. E.1 (table) But Pharaoah is an Egle. 1593 G. Harvey sig. B4v The brauest man is..A Lion in the field, a Lamme in the towne: A Ioues Eagle in feude, an Apollos Swanne in society [etc.]. a1616 W. Shakespeare (1623) v. vi. 474 Our princely Eagle Th' Imperiall Caesar. View more context for this quotation 1664 in G. Miege (1669) 177 Those two Sonnes of the Russian Eagle, as they are now sharpning their sight daily at the most clear eyes of Your Imperial Majestie, so will also in due time extend their wings after Your example. 1714 M. B. tr. xi. 60 Such a one pretends to have a right to Wit; is an Eagle in the Sciences, in Business a Starling. 1822 P. B. Shelley 47 Russia's famish'd eagles Dare not to prey beneath the crescent's light. 1847 Ld. Tennyson iv. 68 Hope, a poising eagle. 1893 25 iii. 2561/2 The grand old man, known as the Bald Eagle of Rhode Island rose to reply. 1959 E. Connell xliii. 90 Lois Montgomery was now a tall stately eagle of a woman. 2000 2 Oct. a5/4 My challenge to you is to be an eagle... No one can predict to what heights you can soar until you spread your wings. 1795 A. Buchanan 37 The Eagle of Liberty, spreading its victorious wings, perched in triumph, on the broken sceptre of the grumbling Lion! 1799 i. 20 Say, shall your Eagle's wings be clipt, your stars' great lustre fade, And shall Columbia's stripes no more with honor be displayed? 1860 21 Mar. Another cannon from that quarter, and our eagle will scream from every mountain top and swoop through every valley of fated Mexico. 1875 ‘M. Twain’ 181 You won't mind a body bragging a little about his country on the Fourth of July. It is a fair and legitimate time to fly the eagle. 1880 2 Nov. Republicans have assured us that if a democrat succeeds Mr. Hayes, the solid south will revel in a solid feast, in which the eagle will be picked to the bone. 1927 17 Dec. 25/4 To South Americans the Monroe Doctrine is a ‘red flag’. They are certain the eagle will swoop down upon them, catch them in its claws, and fly away. 1942 R. G. Lillard 194 He introduced the orator of the day..and for a while the eagle screamed. 1988 J. A. Bill (title) The eagle and the lion: the tragedy of American–Iranian relations. 2009 P. G. de Krassel 18 The ongoing financial and economic meltdown that brought America's eagle crashing to earth in 2008. 5. society > trade and finance > money > medium of exchange or currency > coins collective > false coin > [noun] > specific 1577 R. Holinshed II. 835/2 There were diuers moneyes in those dayes currant wythin this realme, as Pollardes, Crocards, Staldinges, Egles, Leonines, Sleepinges, and all these were white monyes, artificially made of siluer, copper, and sulphur. 1749 J. Simon 15 (note) These Croccards, Pollards, and other foreign coins, called Mitres, Lionines, Rosaries, Rosanines, Eagles, &c. 1753 Suppl. (at cited word) He [sc. Edward I]..decry'd the use of these Eagles, and other the like kinds of base coin. 1886 A. Del Mar viii. 69 These and other adulterated coins were distinguished as pollards, crocards, schaldings, brabants, eagles, leonines, sleepings, and by various other uncouth names. society > trade and finance > money > medium of exchange or currency > coins collective > foreign coins > [noun] > North American coins > U.S. 1786 7 There shall be two gold coins. One..to be stamped with the impression of the American eagle, and to be called an Eagle. 1789 14 July The Eagle containing 10 dollars of 50d. is worth 2 guineas, and rather more. 1809 T. G. Fessenden 16 Were eagles, in embargo times, As plentiful as cents and dimes. 1816 9 370/2 The president tendered several eagles in gold to cover the costs. 1854 M. J. Holmes xiii. 84 At the same time managing to slip an eagle into the hands of the honest clerk. 1905 T. Dixon 139 A beggar asked him for a night's lodging, and he tossed him a gold eagle. 1933 19 Oct. The worker who earned, saved and kept a few gold eagles with Uncle Sam's stamp on them to make them good, must turn them in or be branded as a criminal. 2009 (Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.) 17 A considerable quantity of 1932 eagles must have met their fate in government furnaces, but enough have survived to make the issue affordable by today's collector. society > leisure > entertainment > pastimes > game > games of chance > [noun] > player of games of chance > types of 1608 T. Dekker sig. D2 He that winnes all, is the Eagle. 1699 B. E. Eagle, the winning Gamester. society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > parts of building > roof > [noun] > gable society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > architecture > other elements > [noun] > pediment 1682 G. Wheler v. 360 The Figures of the Front, which the Antients called the Eagle. 1682 G. Wheler v. 388 On the highest point of the Eagle is a broad Stone laid. the world > food and drink > hunting > fishing > fishing-tackle > means of attracting fish > [noun] > artificial fly > types of 1867 F. Francis x. 316 There are two eagles, the grey and yellow. 1888 J. Turner-Turner iii. ix. 73 Yellow, grey or fancy eagles, when properly worked, much resemble the appearance and erratic motions of prawns. 1906 H. V. Hart-Davis xvi. 89 To use an Eagle as your lure in slow-running rivers would appear to be most inappropriate. 2004 B. Veverka vi. 123/2 The first eagles were tied by Mr. Brown of Aberdeen. society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > golf > [noun] > scoring 1909 Jan. 127/2 To secure an Eagle one must hole out in two less than par, thereby receiving from each opponent three balls (two for the Eagle and one for the Birdie). 1928 9 July 17/7 He accomplished an ‘eagle’ two for the 351 yards. 1966 P. G. Wodehouse ii. 66 It was on the fourth green, after he had done an eagle, that he spoke again. 1987 July 183/3 In 32 rounds..Torrance had scored 126 birdies and three eagles meaning that he beats par every 4.46 holes on average. 2006 S. Lyle (2007) vii. 120 Seve chipped in for an eagle three. 2015 3 Aug. (London ed.) 47/1 Ko..extended her overnight lead after an eagle on the seventh and birdies on the eighth and tenth. Phrases1563 W. Baldwin et al. (new ed.) Blacke Smyth sig. Bb.1v The iolly Egles catche not litle flees. 1581 G. Pettie tr. S. Guazzo ii. sig. M8v That is the right act of a Prince, and therefore it is well saide, That the Egle catcheth not flies [Fr. l'aigle ne s'amuse à chasser, ny prendre les mousches]. 1660 W. Prynne Ep. Ded. sig. A2v The Eagles do not quarrey upon flies. a1784 S. Johnson in H. L. Piozzi (1786) 185 They [sc. insults] sting one..but as a fly stings a horse; and the eagle will not catch flies. 1878 13 Apr. 284/2 Eagles don't snap at flies. 1942 H. C. Bailey i. 7 ‘Eagles don't catch flies.’ ‘What do you mean?’ ‘Inspectors of Police don't catch urchins.’ 2010 (Nexis) 21 July 16 Be a true eagle. Eagles don't catch flies. Soar above the mediocre. Compounds C1. a1398 J. Trevisa tr. Bartholomaeus Anglicus (BL Add. 27944) (1975) II. xix. lxxxii. 1347 The egle eyren and þe goshauk eyren beþ fewe, for þey passeþ but seldom þre eyren. 1698 tr. Tacitus I. i. xxxiii. 85 Calpurnius, who was Eagle-bearer,..prevented the Blow. 1765 xvii. 8 All Tenants shall be obliged to pay their Proportion of the Fox and Eagle Hunters Wages. 1811 W. Scott xlii. 41 Morena's eagle-plume adorned his crest. 1820 P. B. Shelley i. i. 20 This wall of eagle-baffling mountain. 1874 D. G. Rossetti tr. C. Angiolieri in i. 209 Quite a glut of eagle-pieces. 1891 J. Howard ii. 32 Prince Nero and his friends marched with stately step,..their heads bowing in profound reverence, as they passed the eagle-mounted standards. 1970 22 Nov. e5/2 Nash has been an eagle watcher since about 1962. 1992 July 21/1 I spent the rest of the day..watching the eagle nest through a spotting scope. 1996 B. Maracle ii. ii. 10 A red-on-blue button blanket emblazoned with a huge eagle crest. 2015 B. Ridge & J. Kilmer-Purcell i. 6/2 We're collecting varying sizes of circular gilded eagle-topped mirrors. 1605 I. G. sig. B2v Her white pretty Eagle-nose descended, As a mount amidst a plaine it hanged. 1685 J. Barnes 3 There on the Sun fix Thou thine Eagle Sight. 1717 E. Fenton 160 Strength to the Nerves the Nectar'd Sweets supply, And Eagle-Radiance to the faded Eye. 1725 E. Fenton in A. Pope et al. tr. Homer I. i. 413 Abrupt, with eagle-speed she cut the sky. 1817 Ld. Byron 2 Eagle-spirit of a child of song. 1851 ‘L. Mariotti’ 337 Eagle-flight of genius was out of the question with him. 1875 R. Browning 94 Aischulos' bronze-throat eagle-bark at blood. 1880 L. Wallace 210 The expression of the cold, sharp, eagle features. 1884 Ld. Tennyson 29 At such an eagle-height I stand. 1987 I. Sinclair xxii. 169 His power of probing the secret hearts of his patients to the lowest depths by eagle glances. 2005 (Nexis) 15 Apr. g5 Audio controls are designed for those with petite fingers and eagle vision. 1597 W. Shakespeare i. iii. 127 + 1 The Egle-winged pride Of skie-aspiring and ambitious thoughts. 1658 J. Rowland tr. T. Moffett Theater of Insects in (rev. ed.) 939 The mouth forked and Eagle-bill'd. 1675 J. Smith ii. 12 The Eagle-wing'd Evangelist. 1793 R. Burns (ed. 2) II. 161 Dangers, eagle-pinioned, bold, Soar around each cliffy hold. 1861 G. W. Thornbury I. 139 The old eagle-nosed man. 1864 E. B. Pusey iii. 112 The eagle-winged lion of Daniel. 1920 19 Feb. 52/2 The eagle-hearted youth went out of the hall. 1989 O. Hijuelos 30 One of them was thin and eagle-beaked and carried a satchel of money. 2008 (Nexis) 4 Aug. 4 A striking carving of an eagle-headed Assyrian god. C2. 1808 7 Oct. Deserted.., Daniel Hargin..; had on of the public clothing,..white frize vest with an Eagle button marked first regiment. 1874 F. D. Allan 60 There'll be no Generals with orders to compel, Long boots and eagle buttons, for ever fare ye well! 2010 M. E. Haskew (ed. 2) i. 29/1 Brass buttons mixed with coat size fascio buttons and pocket size eagle buttons. the world > the earth > weather and the atmosphere > weather > study or science of weather > meteorological instruments > [noun] > wind-vane or weather-cock 1694 E. Chamberlayne (ed. 18) iii. 600 On which was a Cross..and, on that an Eagle-Cock of Copper, Gilt. 1888 May 204/1 Old St. Paul's had an eagle-cock. 1958 E. S. De Maré ii. 42 At its apex gleams a great ball of copper-gilt,..surmounted by a cross fifteen feet high from which a proud eagle-cock surveys the City below. the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > types of vision > [noun] > clear- or sharp-sightedness 1567 T. Stapleton iii. ix. f. 233 With his egle eies he findeth fault with other mens blindnes. ?1624 T. Scott 65 There is some good beyond our sight, in his Majestyes Eagle-eye. 1772 35 It becomes every Well-Wisher to his Country.., to keep an Eagle Eye upon every Inovation. 1821 J. Q. Adams 40 The eagle eyes of informers would occasionally discover that the measures of the people fell short of the standards of the law. 1911 May 311 When one of them does manage to evade the eagle eye of the recruiting officer, he usually runs foul of the authorities at the Training Station. 2002 Sept. 34 (advt.) We also keep an eagle eye on the market trends that affect your livelihood. a1398 J. Trevisa tr. Bartholomaeus Anglicus (BL Add. 27944) (1975) II. xviii. lxxi. 1224 An egle feþer ydo amonge coluere feþeres pilieþ and gnaweþ hem. 1788 J. Trusler II. 223 All these arrows are winged with eagle-feathers, taken from the tail of the bird. 1855 H. W. Longfellow x. 134 Hiawatha..Hardly touched his eagle-feathers As he entered at the doorway. 1932 J. Neihardt xxiv. 260 I painted my face all red, and in my hair I put one eagle feather for the One Above. 2004 26 Jan. 62/2 The band was scantily clad in lederhosen and kneesocks, with boiled-wool jackets and eagle feathers in their hats. the world > animals > birds > order Falconiformes (falcons, etc.) > [noun] > family Pandionidae (osprey) 1801 31 App. 558 The author [sc. Daudin]..divides, under six principal titles, the 151 species described... These are; 1. Eagles, properly so called. 2. Eagle fishers [Fr. Aigles-Pécheurs]. 3. The goss and spar hawks. [etc.]. 1849 C. St. John I. ii. 24 A shepherd..who told us of a nest of the ‘Eagle Fisher’, as he called it. 1900 4 97 He saw or heard of an Osprey in May; other correspondents record two of these splendid Eagle-fishers in October. 1962 G. Waterston in P. Brown & G. Waterston ii. 80 Records, and traditional stories..which often confused the osprey with the white-tailed eagle—both being classified as ‘Eagle Fishers’. 2006 D. J. Taylor (2008) i. 6 Take these ospreys, that the people here call eagle fishers. They don't come to Loch an Eilein crag no more. the world > plants > particular plants > trees and shrubs > thorn-tree or -bush > [noun] > needle-furze the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular cultivated or ornamental plants > particular flower or plant esteemed for flower > [noun] > balsam and allied flowers 1718 R. Bradley 94 The other Flowers now blowing are Oranges, Lemons,..Female Balsams, Eagle Flower, China Pinks [etc.]. 1728 R. Bradley at Balsamina fœmina We have lately received from America a new Sort of this Plant under the name of the Eagle-Flower, whose Blossoms are double and finely striped. 1731 P. Miller I. at Balsamina The other Sort is brought from China, by the Name of Immortal Eagle Flower; this Plant produces large beautiful double Flowers. 1786 (new ed.) at Balsamine The other [species] is from China..most commonly called the immortal eagle-flower. the world > animals > fish > subclass Elasmobranchii > order Hypotremata > [noun] > member of family Myliobatidae 1841 2 196 Raia Aquila, Linn. i. 396. No. 6. The Eagle Ray, Yarr. ii. 445. Rarior. 1952 R. Campbell xii. 149 A gigantic eagle-ray or devil-fish, leaped silently out of the water, with its wings spread wide. 2014 Mar. 59/1 Explore the Blue Hole.., where eagle rays, whale sharks, dolphins and pilot whales have been spotted. 1911 31 Aug. 274/1 If he wins twenty-one such badges he is entitled to the Eagle Scout Badge, which is an emblem of honour. 1912 15 Apr. 2/3 The National Court of Honor of the Boy Scouts of America has awarded to Arthur R. Eldred..the honor of being the first Eagle Scout in North America. 1973 Mar. 16 My most profound dismay..regarding the decision to abandon the Swimming and Lifesaving merit badges as requirements for Eagle Scout. 2015 M. McKinley 42 Their dad's idiotic dreams of them being Eagle Scouts. the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > types of vision > [adjective] > clear- or sharp-sighted 1589 R. Greene sig. H3v I cannot chuse being Eagle sighted but gaze on the Sunne the first time I see it. 1598 W. Shakespeare iv. iii. 224 What peromptorie Eagle-sighted eye Dares looke. View more context for this quotation 1641 J. Jackson ii. 113 S. John having written his Eagle-sighted Gospel. 1763 (1764) 1 11 The eagle-sighted yarn-buyer. 1934 13 Feb. 4/5 The eagle sighted Democratic senator from West Virginia has been able to direct from his perch in Washington, the diabolical plot. 2011 (Nexis) 9 Apr. 23 The game's AI goes from being eagle-sighted to short-sighted in a matter of moments. the world > animals > fish > subclass Elasmobranchii > order Hypotremata > [noun] > member of family Myliobatidae 1869 S. Kneeland 107 The Eagle Skate (Raja (Myliobatis) aquila); tail, with one fin; teeth, like pavements; found in the Mediterranean Sea, and growing to a great size. 1882 15 Mar. 6/1 The formidable sting-ray, eagle-skate, or thère. 1948 (Lit. & Hist. Section) 6 v. 341 Martrame is thus attested on the French West Coast..as the name of two fishes, the eagle-skate and the monk-fish. 1609 P. Holland tr. Ammianus Marcellinus xx. iv. 149 The prince beeing come forth.., mounted up to the Tribunall, environed about with Ensignes, as well the maine Eagle standards. 1811 W. Scott xlii. 41 On eagle-standards and on arms he gazed. 2001 M. S. Chrisawn vi. 103 Napoleon staged another impressive ceremony on the Champ de Mars as he handed out the eagle standards. the world > the universe > star > kind of star > small star > [noun] > dwarf > Altair 1601 P. Holland tr. Pliny II. 522 From the Egle-star. 1933 42 75 Steel blue Arcturus and the eagle star. 1998 J. Mosley v. 63 (heading) The Eagle Star Altair appears so bright because it is so close to the earth. the mind > mental capacity > understanding > intelligence, cleverness > high intelligence, genius > [noun] > person of superior intellect, genius 1661 J. Glanvill xviii. 175 Aristotle would have fainted before he had flown half so far, as that Eagle-wit [sc. Descartes]. 1975 F. T. Prince i. ii. 4 Abseys in Hebrew where they can whet the edges Of little eagle wits and eyes. Derivatives the world > animals > birds > order Falconiformes (falcons, etc.) > family Accipitridae (hawks, etc.) > [adjective] > of or belonging to eagle the world > animals > birds > order Falconiformes (falcons, etc.) > family Accipitridae (hawks, etc.) > [adverb] > eagle-like 1594 G. Chapman sig. Bijv Thou (deare Night, ô goddesse of most worth)..Eagle like dost with thy starrie wings, Beate in the foules, and beasts to Somnus lodgings. 1601 J. Deacon & J. Walker To Rdr. sig. A6v Too much ready (with eagle-like eies) to prie exactly into any thing publisht in print. 1859 J. H. Ingraham ix. 147 The nose is strongly eagle-like. a1978 ‘H. MacDiarmid’ (1994) II. App. 1476 A sun-bright complex of honey-coloured stone, Steel angles and glass, poised eagle-like above us. 2005 (Nexis) 11 June The eagle-like bird at the top has a brooding, protective quality. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). eaglev. Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: eagle n. 1637 R. Ashley tr. V. Malvezzi 5 Our too leaden wings cannot eagle us up [It. solleuano] from this base earth. the world > movement > progressive motion > moving with current of air or water > motion in the air > move in the air [verb (intransitive)] > soar 1652 E. Benlowes sig. B4 Eagling 'bove transitory Sphears. 1856 R. Buchanan ii. iii. 28 Thou'dst play the eagle in thy borrowed plumage—Whose are the feathers wherewith thou wouldst eagle it? 1900 W. E. Henley x. 23 That..The One Race ever might starkly spread, And the One Flag eagle it overhead! 1986 A. Choate 62 I watched his eyes which eagled above his hands. society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > golf > play golf [verb (transitive)] > type of play or stroke 1921 12 May 1/4 The doctor bogied five holes, parred one, and ‘eagled’ one. 1968 B. Hackett 122 He knew he might get on in two and possibly eagle the hole. 1977 4 Aug. d14/4 Miss Austin..eagled the 10th and 16th holes. 1997 4 May 51/2 He got the shots back by eagling the 16th. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). <  n.c1350 v.1637 |
