ox-eyed
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of ox-eyed
Example Sentences
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He looks at the heads of Hera and Zeus through "ox-eyed" and "dark-browed" glasses.
From The American Journal of Archaeology, 1893-1 by Various
Its rotting fence one scarcely sees Through sumach and wild blackberries, Thick elder and the white wild-rose, Big ox-eyed daisies where the bees Hang droning in repose.
From The Triumph of Music And Other Lyrics by Cawein, Madison Julius
The cloud-compelling Jupiters, the ox-eyed Junos, the feather-heeled Mercurys, or the Minervas that leaped full-armed from the thick skull of some imaginary god, are nothing to us.
From The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 3 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Lectures by Ingersoll, Robert Green
Let us not attempt to argue, then, but, wrapping ourselves in our virtue, endure as best we may the groundless reproaches and accusations of our ox-eyed Junos.
From Guy Livingstone; or, 'Thorough' by Lawrence, George A. (George Alfred)
And now 'tis funny, but 'tis true, Some children young and mazy, Have thought their eyes were used some-wise, To make the ox-eyed daisy!
From Mother Truth's Melodies Common Sense For Children by Miller, Mrs. E. P.
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