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1. sty
   [n] - an infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid 2. [n] - a pen for swine
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2. Sty
   Sty noun ; plural Sties [ Written also stigh .] [ Anglo-Saxon stigu , from stīgan to rise; originally, probably, a place into which animals climbed or went up. √164. See Sty , ...
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3. Sty
   Sty transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Stied ; present participle & verbal noun Stying .] To shut up in, or as in, a sty. Shak.
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4. Sty
   Sty intransitive verb [ Middle English stien , sti...en , Anglo-Saxon stīgan to rise; akin to Dutch stijgen , Old Saxon & Old High German stīgan , German steigen , Icelandic stīga ,...
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5. Sty
   Sty noun [ For older styan , styanye , understood as sty on eye , Anglo-Saxon stīgend (sc. eáge eye), properly, rising, or swelling (eye), past participle of stīgan to rise. See Sty ,
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6. sty
   <medicine> An inflamed swelling or boil on the edge of the eyelid. ... Alternative forms: stye. ... Origin: For older styan, styanye, understood as sty on eye, AS. Stigend (sc. Eage eye), properly, rising, or swelling (eye), p.p. Of stigan to rise. See Sty. ... Source: Websters Dictionary ... (01 Mar 1998) ...
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7. sty
   pigsty noun a pen for swine
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8. sty
   stye noun an infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid
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9. sty
   (sti) inflammation of one or more of the sebaceous glands of the eyelid, a lesion resembling a pimple. Hot compresses applied for 15 minutes every 2 hours may help localize infection and promote drainage, although in some cases a small surgical incision may be necessary. A mild antiseptic may be prescribed to prev...
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10. Sty
    • (v. i.) To soar; to ascend; to mount. See Stirrup. • (v. i.) A pen or inclosure for swine. • (v. t.) To shut up in, or as in, a sty. • (v. i.) An inflamed swelling or boil on the edge of the eyelid. • (v. i.) A place of bestial debauchery.
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11. sty
    acute, painful, modular infection of one or more glands of the eyelid. Two types are distinguished, the external and the internal sty.[2 related articles]
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12. sty
    
    • an infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid
    • a pen for swine
    
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13. sty
    sty, in medicine, acute localized infection of one or more of the glands of the eyelid, with pain, swelling, and redness of the lid margin, usually caused by a staphylococcus infection. An external sty usually releases its pus and disappears in a day or so. Hot or cold compresses and antibiotic oint...
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14. sty
    Type: Term Pronunciation: stī, stīz Synonyms: hordeolum externum
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15. Sty
    :This article refers to an enclosure for raising pigs. Not to be confused with the eye disease stye and STY, an alternate socket name for GNU Screen. For the film by Pasolini, see Pigsty A `sty` or `pigsty` is a small-scale outdoor enclosure for raising domestic pigs. It is sometimes referred...
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