eyed

eyed
/uyd/, adj.
1. having an eye or eyes: an eyed needle; an eyed potato.
2. having eyes of a specified kind (usually used in combination): a blue-eyed baby.
3. having eyelike spots.
[1325-75; ME; see EYE, -ED3]

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