It was anciently believed that the eyes of some persons darted
noxious rays on objects which they glared upon. The first morning
glance of such eyes was certain destruction to man or beast, but the
destruction was not unfrequently the result of emaciation. Virgil
speaks of an evil eye making cattle lean. (See Mascotte,
Jettator.)
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