[UN-2 3. Cf. Du. ontblinden.]
1. trans. To free from blindness.
In some instances implying sense 2.
1598. Marlowe & Chapman, Hero & Leander, III. 365. We know not how to vow, till loue vnblinde vs.
1605. Sylvester, Miracle of Peace, xxiv. Unblinde thy blinde soule, ope thine inward sight.
1681. Rycaut, trans. Gracian’s Critick, 202. How well is my innocency … rewarded, wherewith I desire to unblind the World.
2. = UNBLINDFOLD v.
1590. R. W[ilson], Three Lords & Ladies Lond., I. I iij b. Wel one day he wil pay for all. Vnblind Simplicity.
1608. Armin, Nest Ninn. (1842), 20. They all shout aloud and cry rarely well done, and one unblindes him, while another puts the glove on the speare.
1632. Brome, Crt. Beggar, III. i. Here set him downe: unbind him and unblind him.
1655. trans. Sorel’s Com. Hist. Francion, IX. 16. Having unblinded him, they demanded of him, who did put him there?
