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Added 9 October 2026

eyesight

/ˈaɪˌsaɪt/ noun

In Latin: vīsus, lux Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about eyesight at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Normal use of the faculty of vision.

Origin

From Middle English eiȝesiht, ieȝesihte, ehsihthe, eihsihthe, eȝhesihthe, equivalent to eye + sight.

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