\Stare\, n. [AS. st[ae]r. See {Starling}.] (Zo["o]l.)
The starling. [Obs.]

\Stare\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {stared}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{staring}.] [AS. starian; akin to LG. & D. staren, OHG.
star[=e]n, G. starren, Icel. stara; cf. Icel. stira, Dan.
stirre, Sw. stirra, and G. starr stiff, rigid, fixed, Gr. ?
solid (E. stereo-), Skr. sthira firm, strong. [root]166. Cf.
{Sterile}.]
1. To look with fixed eyes wide open, as through fear,
   wonder, surprise, impudence, etc.; to fasten an earnest
   and prolonged gaze on some object.
         For ever upon the ground I see thee stare.
                                               --Chaucer.
         Look not big, nor stamp, nor stare, nor fret.
                                               --Shak.
2. To be very conspicuous on account of size, prominence,
   color, or brilliancy; as, staring windows or colors.
3. To stand out; to project; to bristle. [Obs.]
         Makest my blood cold, and my hair to stare. --Shak.
         Take off all the staring straws and jags in the
         hive.                                 --Mortimer.
Syn: To gaze; to look earnestly. See {Gaze}.

\Stare\, v. t.
To look earnestly at; to gaze at.
      I will stare him out of his wits.        --Shak.
{To stare in the face}, to be before the eyes, or to be
   undeniably evident. ``The law . . . stares them in the
   face whilst they are breaking it.'' --Locke.

\Stare\, n.
The act of staring; a fixed look with eyes wide open. ``A
dull and stupid stare.'' --Churchill.