adj 1 a  :  lacking or deficient in sight : esp  :  having less than ¹/₁₀ of normal vision in the more efficient eye when refractive defects are fully corrected by lenses  b  :  of or relating to sightless persons < care>   2  :  made or done without sight of certain objects or knowledge of certain facts by the participants that could serve for guidance <a test>  - see DOUBLE-BLIND SINGLE-BLIND   3  :  having but one opening or outlet <the cecum is a pouch>  blind*ly adv blind*ness n 
, vt :  to make blind .
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  blen·noid 
 
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