: a brief survey : glance
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Etymology
French, literally, stroke of the eye
First Known Use
1739, in the meaning defined above
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“Coup d'oeil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coup%20d%27oeil. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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