˜yÐÄvlog

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young-eyed

[ yuhng-ahyd ]

adjective

  1. clear-eyed; bright-eyed.
  2. having a youthful outlook; enthusiastic; fresh.


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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of young-eyed1

First recorded in 1590–1600
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Example Sentences

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Great purity Shone from her—not the young-eyed innocence Of her whom first I saw, but that which comes From wider knowledge, which restrains the tide Of passionate youth, and leads the musing soul By the calm deeps of Wisdom.

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Sit, Jessica: Look, how the floor of heaven Is thick inlaid with patines of bright gold; There's not the smallest orb which thou behold'st But in his motion like an angel sings, Still quiring to the young-eyed cherubims: Such harmony is in immortal souls; But, whilst this muddy vesture of decay Doth grossly close it in, we cannot hear it.—

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They were still at it, laboring like slaves, putting their backs into it like ditch-diggers, exalted as young-eyed cherubim, when Jeanne came discreetly to the door to look in on them.

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There's not the meanest orb, which thou behold'st, But in his motion like an angel sings, Still quiring to the young-eyed cherubims; Such harmony is in immortal souls.

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There are swearing, ribald sergeants in The Eve of St. Mark as well as young-eyed privates.

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