Definition of Sty

1. Noun. An infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid.

Exact synonyms: Eye Infection, Hordeolum, Stye
Generic synonyms: Infection

2. Noun. A pen for swine.
Exact synonyms: Pigpen, Pigsty
Generic synonyms: Pen

Definition of Sty

1. n. A pen or inclosure for swine.

2. v. t. To shut up in, or as in, a sty.

3. v. i. To soar; to ascend; to mount. See Stirrup.

4. n. An inflamed swelling or boil on the edge of the eyelid.

Definition of Sty

1. Noun. A pen or enclosure for swine. ¹

2. Noun. A messy or dirty place. ¹

3. Verb. To place in a sty. ¹

4. Verb. To live in a sty, or any messy or dirty place. ¹

5. Noun. (disease) An inflammation of the eyelid. ¹

6. Verb. (obsolete) To ascend, rise up, climb. (defdate 9th-17th c.) ¹

7. Noun. (British dialectal) A ladder. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Sty

1. to keep in a pigpen [v STIED or STYED, STYING, STIES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sty

sturts
stush
stushie
stushies
stutter
stutter gun
stuttered
stutterer
stutterers
stuttering
stuttering(a)
stutteringly
stutterings
stutters
stuttery
sty (current term)
stycas
stycerin
stychomythia
stychomythias
stye
styed
styes
stygian
stygiophobia
stygmergetic
stygofauna
stying
stylar

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