Abacinate

//əbˈæsɪneɪt// verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To blind by holding a red-hot metal rod or plate before the eyes rare, transitive

    ""You young scapegrace," said Dandolo, "I will myself abacinate you — in the Venetian way." "How's that?" "Blind your eyes with the glare, not of hot irons, but of new ducats. Count your pile.""

  2. 2
    blind by holding a red-hot metal plate before someone's eyes wordnet

Example

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""You young scapegrace," said Dandolo, "I will myself abacinate you — in the Venetian way." "How's that?" "Blind your eyes with the glare, not of hot irons, but of new ducats. Count your pile.""

Etymology

From Late Latin abacinātus, perfect passive participle of abacinō; possibly formed from ab (“off”) + bacīnum (“a basin”) or bacīnus. Probably cognate with modern Italian abbacinare (“to dazzle”).

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