argus-eyed

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Ar·gus-eyed

(är′gəs-īd′)

adj.

Extremely observant; vigilant.

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Argus-eyed

adj

keen-sighted; observant; vigilant

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Ar′gus-eyed`

adj.

vigilant; watchful.

[1600–10]

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Adj.	1.	argus-eyed - having very keen vision; "quick-sighted as a cat" hawk-eyed, keen-sighted, lynx-eyed, quick-sighted, sharp-eyed, sharp-sighted sighted - able to see
	2.	argus-eyed - carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger; "a policy of open-eyed awareness"; "the vigilant eye of the town watch"; "there was a watchful dignity in the room"; "a watchful parent with a toddler in tow" open-eyed, vigilant, wakeful alert, watchful - engaged in or accustomed to close observation; "caught by a couple of alert cops"; "alert enough to spot the opportunity when it came"; "constantly alert and vigilant, like a sentinel on duty"

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The haircloth could not be found, and the pebble would attract the notice of the Argus-eyed aunt, besides being a foolish bar to the activity of a person who had to do housework and walk a mile and a half to school.

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I prefer to be good because it is good to be good, rather than because I can't be bad because some argus-eyed old frump won't let me have a chance to be bad."

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They would be argus-eyed about everything and would address every issue of ummah under the ambit of Islamic teachings.