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adjective
- 1. having impaired or defective vision; partially blind. literary
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1. a. obsolete : wholly blind. b. : partly blind. 2. : lacking in vision, insight, or understanding : obtuse. purblindly. ˈpər-ˌblīn (d)-lē. adverb. purblindness. ˈpər-ˌblīn (d)-nəs. noun. Word History. Etymology. Middle English pur blind, from pur purely, wholly, from pur pure. First Known Use. 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a.
Definitions of purblind. adjective. having greatly reduced vision. synonyms: dim-sighted, near-blind, sand-blind, visually challenged, visually impaired. blind, unsighted. unable to see. adjective. lacking in insight or discernment. “"a purblind oligarchy that flatly refused to see that history was condemning it to the dustbin"- Jasper Griffin”
Purblind definition: nearly or partially blind; dim-sighted.. See examples of PURBLIND used in a sentence.
purblind. 2 meanings: 1. partly or nearly blind 2. lacking in insight or understanding; obtuse.... Click for more definitions.
1. nearly or partially blind; dim-sighted. 2. deficient in understanding, imagination, or vision. 3. Obs. totally blind. [1250–1300; Middle English: completely blind; see pure (in obsolete adv. sense), blind] pur′blind`ly, adv. pur′blind`ness, n.
adjective. Partly blind. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Completely blind. Webster's New World. Slow in perceiving or understanding. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Near-sighted or dim-sighted. Wiktionary. Synonyms: visually-impaired. sand-blind. near-blind. dim-sighted. visually challenged. obtuse. dull. unperceptive.
What does the word purblind mean? There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the word purblind, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. purblind has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. animals (Middle English) ophthalmology (Middle English) See meaning & use.
Oct 18, 2024 · Of a person: having impaired vision; partially blind; dim-sighted. Synonyms: (archaic) bisson, half-sighted, (obsolete) moonblind, (archaic, literary) purblinded, sandblind. Of the eyes: unable to see well, especially due to old age; weak. (figuratively) Of a person: lacking in discernment or understanding; dim-witted, unintelligent.
lacking in insight or understanding; obtuse. Etymology: 13th Century: see pure, blind; compare parboil. 'purblind' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations): blind. Forum discussions with the word (s) "purblind" in the title: a time of supremely purblind foolishness. Visit the English Only Forum.
definition 2: having little imagination or understanding. Their cozy, provincial life rendered them purblind; they believed the war would require no sacrifice from them.
