Beblear

/bɪˈblɪər/ verb

Definition

To make dim or blurry; to obscure or cloud the vision of.

Etymology

From 'be-' plus 'blear' (to make dim or watery, from Old English origins). Suggests thoroughly clouding or dimming something.

Kelly Says

'Beblear'd' eyes became a poetic stock phrase—Shakespeare and other writers used it for tears, age, or drunkenness that completely obscured vision and clarity.

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