Definition of "dry eye" []

• Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, an eye disease caused by decreased tear production. (noun)
• An eye which is not crying, i.e. someone emotionally unmoved. (noun)

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• "Major Harry T. Lee, who was himself a participant in the battle of Gettysburg and occupied a seat on the platform at the dedication, says that the people listened with marked attention through the two hours of Everett's noble and scholarly oration; but that when Lincoln came forward, and in a voice burdened with emotion uttered his simple and touching eulogy on “the brave men, living and dead, who struggled here,” there was scarcely a dry eye in the whole vast audience."
• "“Begobs,” said Dennis, “do yez think Oi could stand here wid a dry eye if he was dead?”"