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Idioms for blind
fly blind. fly2 (def. 34).
Origin of blind
First recorded before 1000; Middle English, Old English adjective cognate with Gothic blinds, Old Norse blindr, German, Dutch blind (from Germanic blindaz, perhaps akin to blend; original sense uncertain, perhaps “to make cloudy”); verb derivative of the adjective
synonym study for blind
1. Blind, stone-blind, purblind mean unable to see. Blind means unable to see with the physical eyes. Stone-blind emphasizes complete blindness. Purblind refers to weakened vision, literally or figuratively. 25. See curtain.
regional variation note for blind
27. See window shade.
OTHER WORDS FROM blind
Words nearby blind
blimey, blimp, blimpish, blimp out, blin, blind, blindage, blind alley, blind as a bat, blind blocking, blind casing
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British Dictionary definitions for blind
Derived forms of blind
blindly, adverbblindness, nounWord Origin for blind
Old English blind; related to Old Norse blindr, Old High German blint; Lettish blendu to see dimly; see blunder
usage for blind
It is preferable to avoid using phrases such as the blind . Instead you should talk about blind and partially sighted people
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Medical definitions for blind
blind
[ blīnd ]
adj.
Unable to see; without useful sight.
Having a maximal visual acuity of the better eye, after correction by refractive lenses, of one-tenth normal vision or less (20/200 or less on the Snellen test).
Of, relating to, or for sightless persons.
Closed at one end, as a tube or sac.
Other words from blind
blind′ness n.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Idioms and Phrases with blind
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