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black eye definition

black eye

  1. an eye with a very dark iris
  2. a discoloration of the skin or flesh surrounding an eye, resulting from a sharp blow or contusion
  3. ☆ Informal shame or dishonor, or a cause or source of this

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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