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   Stare (stâr), n. [AS. staer. See Starling.] (Zool.) The starling. [Obs.]
   
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   stare, v. i. [imp. & p. p. stared (stârd); p. pr. & vb. n. staring.] [AS. starian; akin to LG. & D. staren, OHG. starēn, G. starren, Icel. stara; cf. Icel. stira, Dan. stirre, Sw. stirra, and G. starr stiff, rigid, fixed, Gr. στερεός solid (E. stereo-), Skr. sthira firm, strong.  √166.  Cf. Sterile.]
   1. To look with fixed eyes wide open, as through fear, wonder, surprise, impudence, etc.; to fasten an earnest and prolonged gaze on some object.
   
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   For ever upon the ground I see thee stare. Chaucer.
   
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   Look not big, nor stamp, nor stare, nor fret. Shak.
   
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   2. To be very conspicuous on account of size, prominence, color, or brilliancy; as, “staring windows or colors”.
   
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   3. To stand out; to project; to bristle. [Obs.]
   
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   Makest my blood cold, and my hair to stare. Shak.
   
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   Take off all the staring straws and jags in the hive. Mortimer.
   
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   Syn. -- To gaze; to look earnestly. See Gaze.
   
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   Stare (stâr), v. t. To look earnestly at; to gaze at.
   
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   I will stare him out of his wits. Shak.
   
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   To stare in the face, to be before the eyes, or to be undeniably evident. “The law . . . stares them in the face whilst they are breaking it.” Locke.
   
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   Stare, n. The act of staring; a fixed look with eyes wide open. “A dull and stupid stare.”  Churchill.
   
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   Starling (-lĭng), n. [OE. sterlyng, a dim. of OE. stare, AS. staer; akin to AS. stearn, G. star, staar, OHG. stara, Icel. starri, stari, Sw. stare, Dan. staer, L. sturnus.  Cf. Stare a starling.]
   1. (Zool.) Any passerine bird belonging to Sturnus and allied genera. The European starling (Sturnus vulgaris) is dark brown or greenish black, with a metallic gloss, and spotted with yellowish white. It is a sociable bird, and builds about houses, old towers, etc. Called also stare, and starred. The pied starling of India is Sternopastor contra.
   
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   2. (Zool.) A California fish; the rock trout.
   
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   3. A structure of piles driven round the piers of a bridge for protection and support; -- called also sterling.
   
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   Rose-colored starling. (Zool.) See Pastor.
   
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