† spurblind, a. Obs.
Forms: α. 6 spurr-, 6–7 spur(re)-. β. 6 spore, spoore.
[App. an alteration of purblind.]
= purblind a.
| α 1508 Stanbridge Vulgaria (W. de W.) B j b, Luscus, spurblynde. 1552 Latimer Serm. Lord's Prayer i. 4 They be spurre-blynd and sande blynd, they can not see so farre. 1584 Lyly Sappho ii. ii, Madame, I craue pardon, I am spur⁓blind, I could scarce see. 1603 Florio Montaigne iii. vii. 552 And such as flattered Dionysius in his owne presence did run and iustle one another,..to inferre that they were as short-sighted or spur-blinde as he was. |
| fig. 1611 Chapman May Day Wks. 1873 II. 370 O spur⁓blind affection. 1612 Pasquil's Night-Cap (1877) 16 Now if these spurre-blind Peasants could but see How much themselues they blemish and disgrace. |
| β 1547 Boorde Brev. Health ccliv. 86 There may be many impedimentes in the eye, as a blered eye,..spore blynde, gogyll eyes. 1557 North Gueuara's Dial. of Pr. i. xlvi. (1568) 79 b, He was deformed in his face, spoore blynde of his eyes, and exceading couetous of riches. |