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    Ocular (?), a. [L. ocularis, ocularius, fr. oculus the eye: cf. F. oculaire. See Eye, and cf. Antler, Inveigle.]
    1. Depending on, or perceived by, the eye; received by actual sight; personally seeing or having seen; as, “ocular proof”. Shak.

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    Thomas was an ocular witness of Christ's death. South.

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    2. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the eye; optic.

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    Ocular, n. (Opt.) The eyepiece of an optical instrument, as of a telescope or microscope.

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