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blind

/ˈblaɪ̯nd/ adjective

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In Latin: caecus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about blind at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. Unable to see, or only partially able to see.
    Even a blind hen sometimes finds a grain of corn.
  2. Failing to recognize, acknowledge or perceive.
    The lovers were blind to each other’s faults.
  3. Having little or no visibility.
    a blind path

noun

  1. A movable covering for a window to keep out light, made of cloth or of narrow slats that can block light or allow it to pass.
  2. A destination sign mounted on a public transport vehicle displaying the route destination, number, name and/or via points, etc.
  3. A place where people can hide in order to observe wildlife.
    a duck blind

verb

  1. To make temporarily or permanently blind.
    The light was so bright that for a moment he was blinded.
  2. To curse, swear, use foul language
  3. To darken; to obscure to the eye or understanding; to conceal.

adverb

  1. Without seeing; unseeingly.
  2. Absolutely, totally.
    to swear blind
  3. Without looking at the cards dealt.

Origin

From Middle English blynd, from Old English blind, from Proto-West Germanic *blind, from Proto-Germanic *blindaz. Cognate with Danish, Dutch, German, Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk, and Swedish blind, Faroese and Icelandic blindur.

From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)

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