sightedadj.

/ˈsʌɪtɪd/

Etymology: < sight n.¹ + -ed suffix¹.

a. Having sight of a specified kind.See also dim-sighted adj., far-sighted adj., long-sighted adj., sharpsighted adj., short-sighted adj., weak-sighted adj.

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the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > [adjective] > having sight > of specific kind

sighted1552

1552 R. Huloet Abcedarium Anglico Latinum Quycke syghted, oculatus.

1571 A. Golding tr. J. Calvin Psalmes of Dauid with Comm. (lxiii. 17) They doo nought else but dote, that wil bee wel eyed and quicksighted of themselves.

1586 T. Bowes tr. P. de la Primaudaye French Acad. I. 513 Such as had rather guide the blind, than follow the wise and cleare-sighted.

1594 T. Nashe Vnfortunate Traveller sig. M4 Of an ill tree I hope you are not so ill sighted in graffing to expect good frute.

1596 E. Spenser Hymne in Honour of Beautie 235 Louers eyes more sharply sighted bee Then other mens.

1610 P. Holland tr. W. Camden Brit. i. 348 A man right skilfull and deepely quick-sighted.

?1615 G. Chapman tr. Homer Odysses (new ed.) vi. 162 That he might see this lovely-sighted maid.

1677 A. Horneck Great Law Consideration (1704) v. 253 Such writings, as acute and quick-sighted men had dispersed throughout the world.

a1680 S. Butler Genuine Remains (1759) II. 6 By which both senses being united Does render them much better sighted.

1755 T. Smollett tr. M. de Cervantes Don Quixote (1803) IV. 296 The boys, who are quick-sighted as lynxes.

1772 J. Priestley Inst. Relig. (1782) I. 400 They are quick-sighted to foresee.

a1774 A. Tucker Light of Nature Pursued (1777) III. iv. xxvii. 107 Human reason was clearsighted enough to perceive the salutary effects of this maxim.

1791–3 in Spirit of Public Jrnls. (1799) I. 17 Who guide the helm of Britain half-seas over, Yet double-sighted keep an eye on Port.

1837 W. Irving Adventures Capt. Bonneville II. 93 It was dangerous to..light a fire..where such..quick-sighted enemies were at hand.

1846 J. Ruskin Mod. Painters II. 84 Any of us whose heart is rightly tuned, or whose mind is clearly and surely sighted.

1849 J. C. Hare Serm. Preacht Herstmonceux Church II. 119 The veil which is still spread out before the clearest-sighted eyes.

1871 S. B. James Duty & Doctr. (ed. 3) 153 Uncivilized, imperfect-sighted heathen men.

1874 J. R. Green Short Hist. Eng. People iv. §2. 164 A clear-sighted man of business.

b. Having sight like something specified.

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the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > [adjective] > having sight > like something

sighted1601

1601 R. Dolman tr. P. de la Primaudaye French Acad. III. 14 Those are sighted like the bat, who see not the things most manifest in nature.

a1616 W. Shakespeare Winter's Tale (1623) i. ii. 388 Make me not sighted like the Basilisque.

2. Endowed with sight; able to see. Also absol.

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the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > [adjective] > having sight

seeinga1398

sightful1594

eyesighted1599

unblinded1611

visive1686

unblind1818

sighted1836

1836 W. S. Landor Minor Prose Pieces in Wks. (1853) II. 467/2 Above all others, blind or sighted, he is so ready to take advantage of the slightest word, that [etc.].

1860 Macmillan's Mag. III. 56 If the sighted would help the blind.

1888 Pall Mall Gaz. 31 July 2/2 Two pretty boats manned each by six blind little lads and one sighted person.

in extended use.1887 Athenæum 17 Dec. 818/3 Without sighted supervision the industrial competition [of the blind] with seeing workmen is too unequal to be maintained.

3. Furnished or fitted with a sight or sights.

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society > armed hostility > military equipment > weapon > device for discharging missiles > firearm > [adjective] > others

stocked1497

breeched1575

chambered1611

tower-proof1673

triggerless18..

hair-triggered1806

vizyless1828

high-velocity1854

sighted1859

calibred1887

recoilless1888

sham-damn1895

silenced1909

silencered1935

multicalibre1983

1859 Regulations for Musketry Instr. Army 28 It may sometimes occur that the rifle is not accurately sighted as to elevation.

1879 Man. Siege & Garrison Artillery Exercises 142 The gun is sighted centrally.

1893 F. C. Selous Trav. S.-E. Afr. 432 One's rifle ought to be carefully sighted up to at least four hundred yards.

4. (See quot. 1873.)

ΚΠ

1873 J. C. Maxwell Treat. Electr. & Magnetism I. 306 If the hair as seen through the lens appears straight and bisects the interval between the black dots it is said to be in its sighted position.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1910; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	sighted
释义	sightedadj. /ˈsʌɪtɪd/ Etymology: < sight n.¹ + -ed suffix¹. 1. a. Having sight of a specified kind.See also dim-sighted adj., far-sighted adj., long-sighted adj., sharpsighted adj., short-sighted adj., weak-sighted adj. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > [adjective] > having sight > of specific kind sighted1552 1552 R. Huloet Abcedarium Anglico Latinum Quycke syghted, oculatus. 1571 A. Golding tr. J. Calvin Psalmes of Dauid with Comm. (lxiii. 17) They doo nought else but dote, that wil bee wel eyed and quicksighted of themselves. 1586 T. Bowes tr. P. de la Primaudaye French Acad. I. 513 Such as had rather guide the blind, than follow the wise and cleare-sighted. 1594 T. Nashe Vnfortunate Traveller sig. M4 Of an ill tree I hope you are not so ill sighted in graffing to expect good frute. 1596 E. Spenser Hymne in Honour of Beautie 235 Louers eyes more sharply sighted bee Then other mens. 1610 P. Holland tr. W. Camden Brit. i. 348 A man right skilfull and deepely quick-sighted. ?1615 G. Chapman tr. Homer Odysses (new ed.) vi. 162 That he might see this lovely-sighted maid. 1677 A. Horneck Great Law Consideration (1704) v. 253 Such writings, as acute and quick-sighted men had dispersed throughout the world. a1680 S. Butler Genuine Remains (1759) II. 6 By which both senses being united Does render them much better sighted. 1755 T. Smollett tr. M. de Cervantes Don Quixote (1803) IV. 296 The boys, who are quick-sighted as lynxes. 1772 J. Priestley Inst. Relig. (1782) I. 400 They are quick-sighted to foresee. a1774 A. Tucker Light of Nature Pursued (1777) III. iv. xxvii. 107 Human reason was clearsighted enough to perceive the salutary effects of this maxim. 1791–3 in Spirit of Public Jrnls. (1799) I. 17 Who guide the helm of Britain half-seas over, Yet double-sighted keep an eye on Port. 1837 W. Irving Adventures Capt. Bonneville II. 93 It was dangerous to..light a fire..where such..quick-sighted enemies were at hand. 1846 J. Ruskin Mod. Painters II. 84 Any of us whose heart is rightly tuned, or whose mind is clearly and surely sighted. 1849 J. C. Hare Serm. Preacht Herstmonceux Church II. 119 The veil which is still spread out before the clearest-sighted eyes. 1871 S. B. James Duty & Doctr. (ed. 3) 153 Uncivilized, imperfect-sighted heathen men. 1874 J. R. Green Short Hist. Eng. People iv. §2. 164 A clear-sighted man of business. b. Having sight like something specified. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > [adjective] > having sight > like something sighted1601 1601 R. Dolman tr. P. de la Primaudaye French Acad. III. 14 Those are sighted like the bat, who see not the things most manifest in nature. a1616 W. Shakespeare Winter's Tale (1623) i. ii. 388 Make me not sighted like the Basilisque. View more context for this quotation 2. Endowed with sight; able to see. Also absol. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > [adjective] > having sight seeinga1398 sightful1594 eyesighted1599 unblinded1611 visive1686 unblind1818 sighted1836 1836 W. S. Landor Minor Prose Pieces in Wks. (1853) II. 467/2 Above all others, blind or sighted, he is so ready to take advantage of the slightest word, that [etc.]. 1860 Macmillan's Mag. III. 56 If the sighted would help the blind. 1888 Pall Mall Gaz. 31 July 2/2 Two pretty boats manned each by six blind little lads and one sighted person. in extended use.1887 Athenæum 17 Dec. 818/3 Without sighted supervision the industrial competition [of the blind] with seeing workmen is too unequal to be maintained. 3. Furnished or fitted with a sight or sights. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > military equipment > weapon > device for discharging missiles > firearm > [adjective] > others stocked1497 breeched1575 chambered1611 tower-proof1673 triggerless18.. hair-triggered1806 vizyless1828 high-velocity1854 sighted1859 calibred1887 recoilless1888 sham-damn1895 silenced1909 silencered1935 multicalibre1983 1859 Regulations for Musketry Instr. Army 28 It may sometimes occur that the rifle is not accurately sighted as to elevation. 1879 Man. Siege & Garrison Artillery Exercises 142 The gun is sighted centrally. 1893 F. C. Selous Trav. S.-E. Afr. 432 One's rifle ought to be carefully sighted up to at least four hundred yards. 4. (See quot. 1873.) ΚΠ 1873 J. C. Maxwell Treat. Electr. & Magnetism I. 306 If the hair as seen through the lens appears straight and bisects the interval between the black dots it is said to be in its sighted position. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1910; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1552
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