blinkardn.
/ˈblɪŋkəd/ 1.
a. A reproachful name for one who habitually blinks or winks; one who has imperfect sight.
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the world > health and disease > ill health > a disease > disorders of eye > disordered vision > [noun] > dimness or poor vision > person
blinkard?1518
molea1616
stymie1616
blinker1637
the world > life > the body > external parts of body > head > face > eye > [noun] > movements of eye > winking or blinking > person
blinkard?1518
winker?1548
blinks1616
blinker1637
?1518 A. Barclay tr. D. Mancinus Myrrour Good Maners sig. Biiiv An one yed blynarde [1520 blyncarde].
1574 J. Baret Aluearie B 755 A Blinkarde, he that hath such eyes that the liddes couer a great parte of the apple.
1665 Char. Holland in Harl. Misc. (1745) V. 575 Among the Blind, the one-ey'd Blinkard reigns.
1688 R. Holme Acad. Armory ii. xvii. 427 Blinkard or Blinking, is to have the Eye-lids ever moving: so that there is no perfect sight.
1786 J. Wolcot Lyric Odes to Royal Academicians xi, in Wks. (1812) I. 157 Yes Blinkards: and with Lustre shine.
b. transferred. A star that shines dimly.
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the world > the universe > star > kind of star > by light > [noun] > dim star
blinkard1627
1627 G. Hakewill Apologie iii. vii. 223 In some parts wee see many glorious..starres..in some none but blinkards and obscure ones.
2. figurative. One who lacks intellectual perception.
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the mind > mental capacity > lack of understanding > imperfect perception > [noun] > person having
blinkard1523
beetle1579
short-sighted1622
myops1798
myope1870
1523 J. Skelton Goodly Garlande of Laurell 610 Brainles blenkards that blow at the cole.
1855 C. Kingsley Westward Ho! (1861) 180 Calling himself an ass and a blinkard.
1882 Blackie in Good Words Oct. 640 A race of blinkards, who peruse the case And shell of life, but feel no soul behind.
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the mind > attention and judgement > inattention > ignoring, disregard > [noun] > ignoring unwelcome facts > person guilty of
blinkard1583
struthonian1963
1583 A. Golding tr. J. Calvin Serm. on Deuteronomie xiv. 82 So as God should play the blinkard or shut his Eyes.
4. attributive or adj., usually figurative.
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the mind > mental capacity > lack of understanding > imperfect perception > [adjective]
thestera900
thestria900
blindc1000
blindfoldc1450
blinkard?1528
purblind1533
blinded1535
blear-eyed1561
obcaecate1568
unilluminated1579
fonda1592
blear-witted1600
short-sighted1622
baby-blind1627
obcaecated1641
misty-brained1649
twilighta1677
blindfolded1730
short-sighted1736
unpliable1769
misty1820
myopical1830
visionless1856
myopic1891
blinkered1897
?1528 J. Skelton Dyuers Balettys & Dyties iv Thou blynkerd blowboll; thou wakyst to late.
1652 T. Urquhart Εκσκυβαλαυρον 175 Look out with both their eyes, and have no blinkard minds.
1837 T. Carlyle tr. Mem. Mirabeau in London & Westm. Rev. Jan. 414 A blinkard (myope) precipitancy.
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