different between purblind vs purblindly

purblind

English

Etymology

First element related to pure, Old French pur, or to Old French pur-, second element to blind.The original sense was “wholly blind”; the meaning has been modified, perhaps through confusion with the verb pore.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?p??(?)bla?nd/

Adjective

purblind (comparative more purblind, superlative most purblind)

  1. Partially blind.
  2. Near-sighted or dim-sighted.
  3. Lacking in discernment or understanding.
    Synonym: obtuse

See also

  • sandblind

Translations

purblind From the web:



purblindly

English

Etymology

purblind +? -ly

Adverb

purblindly (comparative more purblindly, superlative most purblindly)

  1. In a purblind manner.

purblindly From the web:

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