Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A sight of some object hurtful or unlucky to look upon.
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- verb intransitive To
sin bylooking . - verb transitive To
look unfavorably on. - verb transitive To
miss in searching;mislay orlose temporarily; neglectivelyoverlook . - verb transitive To look incorrectly or amiss.
- noun
Sinful looking. - noun An unfavorable look or
glance . - noun An act or instance of
overlooking orfailing to see.
Etymologies
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From Middle English misloken, equivalent to mis- + look.
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