purblind

[ pur-blahynd ]
/ ˈpɜrˌblaɪnd /
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adjective

nearly or partially blind; dim-sighted.
slow or deficient in understanding, imagination, or vision.
Obsolete. totally blind.

Origin of purblind

1250–1300; Middle English pur blind completely blind; see pure (in obsolete adv. sense), blind

synonym study for purblind

1, 2. See blind.

OTHER WORDS FROM purblind

pur·blind·ly, adverb pur·blind·ness, noun

Words nearby purblind

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Words related to purblind

careless, dull, heedless, ignorant, inattentive, inconsiderate, indiscriminate, injudicious, insensitive, myopic, nearsighted, neglectful, oblivious, thoughtless, unaware, uncomprehending, unconscious, unmindful, unperceptive, unseeing

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British Dictionary definitions for purblind

purblind
/ (ˈpɜːˌblaɪnd) /

adjective

partly or nearly blind
lacking in insight or understanding; obtuse

Word Origin for purblind

C13: see pure, blind; compare parboil

Medical definitions for purblind

purblind
[ pûr′blīnd′ ]

adj.

Having poor vision; nearly or partly blind.
Slow in understanding or discernment; dull.