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.

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c. 1175.  Lamb. Hom., 109. Gif þe eȝe ablindað.

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c. 1230.  Ancren Riwle, 92. Heo ablindeð in þe inre eien. Ibid., 62. Ablinde þe heorte, heo is eð ouercumen.

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