by the eye

English

Prepositional phrase

by the eye

1. (obsolete, idiomatic) In abundance.
   • c. 1589–1590 (date written), Christopher Marlo[we], edited by Tho[mas] Heywood, The Famous Tragedy of the Rich Iew of Malta. […], London: […] I[ohn] B[eale] for Nicholas Vavasour, […], published 1633, →OCLC, (please specify the page):

     Assure thyself thou shalt have broth by the eye