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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Blindfold \Blind"fold`\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Blindfolded}; p. pr & vb n. {Blindfolding}.] [OE. blindfolden, blindfelden blindfellen AS blind blind + prob. fellan, fyllan to fell, strike down.] To cover the eyes of as with a bandage; to hinder from seeing. And when they had blindfolded him they struck him on the face. --Luke xxii. 64. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Blindfold \Blind"fold`\, a. Having the eyes covered; blinded; having the mental eye darkened. Hence: Heedless; reckless; as blindfold zeal; blindfold fury. Fate's blindfold reign the atheist loudly owns. --Dryden. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: blindfold adj : wearing a blindfold [syn: {blindfolded}] n : a cloth used to cover the eyes v : cover the eyes of someone to prevent him from seeing
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