Acquints

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. To squint slightly, creating a narrow opening of one's eyes for better focus or clarity in vision
2. To glance with partial closure of the eyelids, typically to adjust to bright light or inspect details
3. To open one's eyes minimally in order to see more clearly, often in response to glare or to evaluate something visually

Etymology: "Acquints" is the plural or third-person singular form of "acquint", a rare word for narrowing the eyes slightly, as against light or in suspicion. Its meaning places it in the same territory as "squint", the better-known word for eye-narrowing, though the two are not the same word.