v. Obs. [f. A- pref. 1 + BLIND v. Cf. Ger. er-blinden and the trans. form ABLEND, for which in later times ablind was sometimes put.] To grow blind.
c. 1175. Lamb. Hom., 109. Gif þe eȝe ablindað.
c. 1230. Ancren Riwle, 92. Heo ablindeð in þe inre eien. Ibid., 62. Ablinde þe heorte, heo is eð ouercumen.