Nearsighted
[nɪə'saɪtɪd]
Definition
(a.) Seeing distinctly at short distances only; shortsighted.
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Unserious Contents or Definition
To dream that you are nearsighted, signifies embarrassing failure and unexpected visits from unwelcome persons. For a young woman, this dream foretells unexpected rivalry. To dream that your sweetheart is nearsighted, denotes that she will disappoint you.
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Examples
- The eyeball of a nearsighted person is very wide, and the retina is too far away from the crystalline lens. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
- Porter turned in the direction indicated by the nearsighted Mr. Philander. Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tarzan of the Apes.
- A nearsighted person is one who cannot see objects unless they are close to the eye. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
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