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purblind

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  1. 1. a. Wholly blind. Source: opted
  2. 2. a. Nearsighted, or dim-sighted; seeing obscurely; as, a purblind eye; a purblind mole. Source: opted
  3. 3. adj. having greatly reduced vision Source: wordnet
  4. 4. adj. lacking in insight or discernment Source: wordnet
  5. 5. 1. Wholly blind. "Purblind Argus, all eyes and no sight." Shak. 2. Nearsighted, or dim-sighted; seeing obscurely; as, a purblind eye; a purblind mole. The saints have not so sharp eyes to see down from heaven; they be purblindand blind">sand-blind. Latimer. O purblind race of miserable men. Tennyson. -- Pur"blind`ly, adv. -- Pur"blind`ness, n. Source: webster
  6. 6. s having greatly reduced vision s lacking in insight or discernment Source: ecdict

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