monocular adjective & noun. [mǝ'nɒkjʊlǝ] M17.
[from late Latin MONOCULUS + -AR¹.]
A. adjective.
1. Having only one eye. M17.

2. Of or pertaining to one eye only; adapted to or using one eye. Cf. UNIOCULAR 2. M19.
b. Wearing a monocle. rare. E20.
b. noun.
1. A one-eyed person. rare. L19.

2. A field glass or microscope for use with one eye, usu. as opp. binocular(s). M20.

■ monocu'larity noun monocular condition M19.

■ monocularly adverb with one eye only L19.

■ 'monocule noun (rare) = MONOCULUS L18.

■ monoculist noun (rare) a one-eyed person E17.

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