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Meanings of white of the eye in English

The opaque, fibrous, protective, outer layer of the eye containing collagen and elastic fiber.

        Usage of white of the eye in English
        1
        For an instant I saw the white of the eye nearest to me.
        In the Heart of Africa
        2
        Which coat is the white of the eye?
        Hygienic Physiology : with Special Reference to the Use of Alcoh...
        3
        For an instant I saw the white of the eye nearest to me Look out, Roder!
        The Nile Tributaries of Abyssinia, and the Sword Hunters of the ...
        4
        The bones, the veins, the nails, the brain, and the white of the eye come from the father.
        The Legends of the Jews — Volume 3
        5
        Their faces showed it-theuntamed look melted away-thewhite of the eye showed less, and the pupil and iris more, and better quality.
        It Is Never Too Late to Mend
        6
        He taking him by the arm led him to the staircase, looked him in the white of the eye and said without any nonsense-Ventredieu
        Droll Stories — Volume 1
        7
        This is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, the thin, clear layer which covers the white of the eye and the inside surface of the eyelid.
        The Irish Times
        8
        The whites of the eyes were yellow and it was the jaundice.
        A Farewell to Arms
        9
        When we entered the yard the ears went back and the whites of the eyes showed.
        We of the Never-Never
        10
        He could see the whites of the eyes in many of his men as they listened, stunned.
        Genghis: bones of the hills: a novel
        11
        The red mask in which the white of the eyes formed two brilliant spots was horrible to see.
        In the Field (1914-1915): The Impressions of an Officer of Light...
        12
        The countenance gets pale, and white of the eyes become pearly, the general frame flabby rather than wasted.
        Mother's Remedies / Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies ...
        13
        They say that when you can see the whites of the eyes you've got a good wildlife photograph.
        The Irish Times
        14
        The moonlit figure turned its head, for he could see the light shine upon the whites of the eyes.
        Lysbeth, a Tale of the Dutch
        15
        The age, greenish tint of pallor, bluish whites of the eyes, poor nutrition, etc., aid in making the diagnosis.
        Mother's Remedies / Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies ...
        16
        He saw the shrunken body writhe, the face that had so suddenly withered, the yellowish white of the eyes.
        Men in War