stye
stye[ noun ]
an infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid
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Stye \Stye\, n.
See {Sty}, a boil.
Sty \Sty\, n. [For older styan, styanye, understood as sty on
eye, AS. st[=i]gend (sc. e['a]ge eye), properly, rising, or
swelling (eye), p. p. of st[=i]gan to rise. See {Sty}, v. i.]
(Med.)
An inflamed swelling or boil on the edge of the eyelid.
[Written also {stye}.]