Acies
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Acies is a noun meaning (obsolete) The full attention of one's sight, hearing or other senses, as directed towards a particular object.
Meaning
(obsolete) The full attention of one's sight, hearing or other senses, as directed towards a particular object.
More Meanings
- (obsolete, botany) The edge or angle of certain stems.
Example Sentences
1658: And therefore providence hath arched and paved the great house of the world, with colours of mediocrity, that is, blew and green, above and below the sight, moderately terminating the acies of the eye. — Sir Thomas Browne, The Garden of Cyrus (Folio Society 2007, p. 204)
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ait, ita, ima, attention.
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