adj
Meaning 1
Having a good sight, sharp-eyed.
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Usage: obsolete
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oculate
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adj
Meaning 2
Having eyes, or a specific type of number of eyes.
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Usage: archaic
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adj
Meaning 3
Having spots, markings or holes resembling eyes; ocellated
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences, zoology
Examples
- oculate cupola
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adj
Meaning 4
Having eyes, or large or well-developed eyes.
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Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology
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verb
Meaning 5
To set one's eyes upon, glaze at, behold.
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Usage: obsolete, rare
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History
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin oculātus (“having eyes, seeing”), from oculus (“eye”) + -ātus; see -ate (adjective-forming suffix).
Borrowed from Ecclesiastical Latin oculātus, perfect passive participle of oculō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix).