▪ I. bewildering, vbl. n.
(bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ)
[f. bewilder + -ing1.]
The causing one to lose his way; the losing of oneself in a maze.
| 1806 Wordsw. Redbreast & B., The bird..That, after their bewildering, Covered with leaves the little children. |
▪ II. beˈwildering, ppl. a.
[f. as prec. + -ing2.]
That causes one to lose his way; mentally confusing or perplexing.
| 1792 Wordsw. Descr. Sk. Wks. I. 82 At once bewildering mists around him close. 1860 Tyndall Glac. i. §12. 90 A bewildering mass of crags and chasms. |