blind

English

/blaɪnd/

adj

Definitions

(not comparable) Unable to see, due to physiological or neurological factors.
(not comparable) Unable to be used to see, due to physiological or neurological factors.
(comparable) Failing to see, acknowledge, perceive.
(not comparable) Of a place, having little or no visibility.
(not comparable) Closed at one end; having a dead end
(not comparable) Having no openings for light or passage.
(in certain phrases) Smallest or slightest.
(not comparable) Without any prior knowledge.
(not comparable) Unconditional; without regard to evidence, logic, reality, accidental mistakes, extenuating circumstances, etc.
Unintelligible or illegible.
(horticulture) Abortive; failing to produce flowers or fruit.

Etymology

Derived from Old English blind derived from Proto-Germanic *blindaz root from Proto-Indo-European *bʰlendʰ- (see badly, become turbid, go blind, be blind, grow turbid, dim, ruddy, red-haired, blond).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*bʰlendʰ-

Gloss

see badly, become turbid, go blind, be blind, grow turbid, dim, ruddy, red-haired, blond

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