squinter

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Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (1591-1666) was called Il Guercino - the squinter - because of his crossed-eyes.

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  1. One who squints; a cross- or squint-eyed person. I pass over certain difficulties about double images, drawn from the perceptions of a few squinters. W. James, Mind, XII. 523, note.

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  • Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (1591-1666) was called Il Guercino - the squinter - because of his crossed-eyes. —  The EDM SuperBlog
  • I went to your art show in boca today, you have been an inspiration to me for years it was the greatest day of my life to see you in person and shake your hand, just thank you for all you have done sandi moreno Writes: hey Rosie, saw you at the gallery in boca. i was "sandi squinter" remember the one with the tan? —  rblog
  • Strabo (the squinter) from his devious vision, and son of Triarius, from his parentage. —  Theodoric the Goth Barbarian Champion of Civilisation
  • How to treat and prevent crow's feet - if you're a chronic squinter, you'll definitely want to read this [The Derm Blog] —  Beauty Addict
  • Well, from this system are to come threefold blessings -- food and clothing, poorish lodgings and a little leisure to the operatives, enormous riches to the capitalists that rent them, together with moderate riches to the squinter on the paper; and lastly, very decidedly lastly, abundance of cheap art for the operatives or crank turners to buy -- in their dreams. —  Hopes and Fears for Art
 

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