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stye

/ˈstaɪ̯/

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What does stye mean?

noun

  1. A bacterial infection in the eyelash or eyelid.
  2. Alternative form of sty (“shelter for pigs”).

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IPA pronunciation

/ˈstaɪ̯/

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He ought to have been at home safe in his stye, and not wandering about the hills.
Charles KingsleyMadam How and Lady Why; Or, First Lessons in Earth Lore for ChildrenProject Gutenberg ebook #1697
What is the treatment of a "stye" on the eye-lid?
Pye Henry ChavasseAdvice to a Mother on the Management of Her ChildrenProject Gutenberg ebook #6595