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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1666
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Ring-eyed, adj. [Cf. Dan. ringøjet, Norw. ringøygd, Icel. hringeygur, also 18th c. Eng. ring eye a wall eye (1720) and Ringill-eit. See also Ringed.] Wall-eyed. —1666 Irvine Mun. II 204.
Ane gray meir ringeyed one the farsyd
