eying or eyeing

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Eye \Eye\ ([imac]), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Eyed} ([imac]d); p. pr.
   & vb. n. {Eying or Eyeing}.]
   To fix the eye on; to stare at; to look on; to view; to
   observe; particularly, to observe or watch narrowly, or with
   fixed attention; to hold in view.
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         Eye me, blest Providence, and square my trial
         To my proportioned strength.             --Milton.
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