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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Blind, Blynd, v. P.t. blyndit; p.p. blynd; blindit, -yt, blvndit, -vt, blynddit; blvnded. [ME. blind(e, blynd(e, f. Blind, a.]

1. tr. To make blind, deprive of sight. c1400 Troy-bk. ii. 384.
The prest Thoas, That one this maner blynded was c1475 Wall. vii. 454.
Blyndyt in fyr, thar deidis war full dym a1508 Kennedy Flyt. 436.
Mount Nycholas … blyndis thame with a blawe a1570-86 Maitl. F. clvii. 52.
Thai hald him in … , And blindis him of baythe the ene

2. To blind mentally or morally.The ordinary use: frequent from c 1450. a1400 Leg. S. xxxiii. 397.
The feynd has sa blyndit thé 1456 Hay II. 57/18.
The gredynes of gude blyndis thair hye curage c1420 Ratis R. 1370.
Couatyce … blindis hart, wyll & thocht c1475 Wall. viii. 1420.
With your gold … Yhe wald ws blynd a1508 Kennedy Pass. Christ 764.
Thame blindis thair greit iniquite 1533 Gau 32/13.
The natur of man is sua blyndit of sine 1549 Compl. 72/7.
Quhat maledictione … hes blyndit ȝour ene a1570-86 Maitland M. Fol. xcix. 3.
This fals warld the peple hes so blindit

3. To make dark or obscure; to deface. c1500 Makc. MS. xii. 9.
O strene [Asl. sterne] that blyndis Phebus bemys brycht a1500 Bk. Chess 335.
Thai … temyt a iurdane … Dovne on his hed & blyndit all his bukis