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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Blear \Blear\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bleared}; p. pr & vb n. {Blearing}.] [OE. bleren cf Dan. plire to blink, Sw plira to twinkle, wink, LG plieren perh. from the same root as E. blink. See {Blink}, and cf {Blur}.] To make somewhat sore or watery, as the eyes; to dim, or blur, as the sight. Figuratively: To obscure (mental or moral perception); to blind; to hoodwink. That tickling rheums Should ever tease the lungs and blear the sight. --Cowper. {To blear the eye of}, to deceive; to impose upon [Obs.] --Chaucer. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Bleared \Bleared\, a. Dimmed, as by a watery humor; affected with rheum. -- {Blear"ed*ness}, n. Dardanian wives, With bleared visages, come forth to view The issue of the exploit. --Shak.
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