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The board has been forgotten, but its presence looms over everything, not unlike the faded eyes of oculist Dr. T.J. Eckleburg, whose gaze sees all, even quietly desperate Bravo-show guest features that go nowhere.
—Kinsey Jasnoch, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
In 2009, Ciotti planned and attended the wedding of F. to the oculist.
—D. T. Max, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
Correction: An earlier version of this article misidentified Boesmiller's eye surgery as a manipulation and described the specialist who fits eye prosthetics as an oculist.
—Elizabeth Narins, Cosmopolitan, 8 Jan. 2018
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Word History
Etymology
French oculiste, from Latin oculus
First Known Use
1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Oculist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oculist. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
oculist
noun
oc·u·list
ˈäk-yə-ləst
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Medical Definition
oculist
noun
oc·u·list
ˈäk-yə-ləst
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Nglish: Translation of oculist for Spanish Speakers
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