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eyebright

[ahy-brahyt]
noun
  1. any of various plants belonging to the genus Euphrasia, of the figwort family, as E. officinalis of Europe, formerly used for treating diseases of the eye.
  2. the scarlet pimpernel.See under pimpernel.
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Origin of eyebright

First recorded in 1525–35; eye + bright
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Historical Examples of eyebright

  • Eyebright was not old enough to perceive the inconveniences of being poor.

    Eyebright

    Susan Coolidge

  • Eyebright paused, and bit into her apple with an absorbed expression.

    Eyebright

    Susan Coolidge

  • The little ones were silent, but they looked anxiously at Eyebright.

    Eyebright

    Susan Coolidge

  • "I'll tell the first," said Eyebright, always ready to take the lead.

    Eyebright

    Susan Coolidge

  • "I should have thought so," said Bessie Mather, who was cuddled in the hay close to Eyebright.

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    Susan Coolidge

British Dictionary definitions for eyebright

eyebright

noun
  1. any scrophulariaceous annual plant of the genus Euphrasia, esp E. nemorosa, having small white-and-purple two-lipped flowers: formerly used in the treatment of eye disordersAlso called: euphrasy
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