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A lens of glass to assist the sight. Eyeglasses are used singly or in pairs.

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  1. n. A lens of glass to assist the sight. Eyeglasses are used singly or in pairs.
  2. n. Eyepiece of a telescope, microscope, etc.
  3. n. The retina.
  4. n. A glass eyecup. See Eyecup.
  5. n. lens for correcting defective vision in one eye; held in place by facial muscles
  6. 1. A lens of glass to assist the sight. Eyeglasses are used singly or in pairs. 2. Eyepiece of a telescope, microscope, etc. 3. The retina. [Poetic] 4. A glass eyecup. See Eyecup.
  7. n:100 n lens for correcting defective vision in one eye; held in place by facial muscles