Stare (?), n. [AS. staer. See Starling.] Zool.
The starling.
[Obs.]
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Stare, v. i. [imp. & p. p. stared (?); p. pr. & vb. n. staring.] [AS. starian; akin to LG. & D. staren, OHG. star�xc7;n, G. starren, Icel. stara; cf. Icel. stira, Dan. stirre, Sw. stirra, and G. starr stiff, rigid, fixed, Gr. solid (E. stereo-), Skr. sthira firm, strong. 166. Cf. Sterile.]
1.
To look with fixed eyes wide open, as through fear, wonder, surprise, impudence, etc.; to fasten an earnest and prolonged gaze on some object.
For ever upon the ground I see thee stare.
Chaucer.
Look not big, nor stamp, nor stare, nor fret.
Shak.
2.
To be very conspicuous on account of size, prominence, color, or brilliancy; as, staring windows or colors.
3.
To stand out; to project; to bristle.
[Obs.]
Makest my blood cold, and my hair to stare.
Shak.
Take off all the staring straws and jags in the hive.
Mortimer.
Syn. -- To gaze; to look earnestly. See Gaze.
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Stare (?), v. t.
To look earnestly at; to gaze at.
I will stare him out of his wits.
Shak.
To stare in the face, to be before the eyes, or to be undeniably evident. "The law . . . stares them in the face whilst they are breaking it." Locke.
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Stare, n.
The act of staring; a fixed look with eyes wide open.
"A dull and stupid
stare."
Churchill.
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