apple of the eye
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noun
- The pupil, or pupil and iris, of the eye, originally believed to be spherical; also, the eyeball.
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Etymology
From Middle English appel of the eyȝe, appel of þe ye, perhaps dissimilated from Middle English ij appel (literally “eye-apple”). More at eye-apple.
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