Evil eye Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a look that is believed to have the power of inflicting harm

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Definitions
  1. an eye which inflicts injury by some magical or fascinating influence. It is still believed by the ignorant and superstitious that some persons have the supernatural power of injuring by a look.
    It almost led him to believe in the evil eye. J. H. Newman.

Webster 1913