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Blindhood

noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The condition or state of being blind. rare, uncountable

    "[…] to reach the blind in their isolation and inform them of the possibilities of their blindhood in order that they may avail themselves of the advantages already provided and of the enlightening experience of other blind persons."

Verb
  1. 1
    To render someone blind by covering their head with a hood. rare, transitive

    "“Get him up here,” Avall commanded. “Put all the Ninth Facers under double guard—and blindhood them—then lead the way.”"

Etymology

Etymology 1

Inherited from Middle English *blyndehode, blyndehede. By surface analysis, blind + -hood.

Etymology 2

From blind + hood.

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