an eye for an eye

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Definition of an eye for an eye in English English dictionary

eye for an eye
compensation for injury caused by a person, in the form of inflicting of an identical injury on that person
eye for an eye
person's punishment should be equal to the wrong or crime which he committed (Biblical)
an eye for an eye

    Turkish pronunciation

    ın ay fôr ın ay

    Pronunciation

    /ən ˈī ˈfôr ən ˈī/ /ən ˈaɪ ˈfɔːr ən ˈaɪ/

    Etymology

    [ &n, (')an ] (indefinite article.) before 12th century. Middle English, from Old English An one; more at ONE.
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