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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Sand-blind(e, adj. (n.). [Late ME (15th c.) and e.m.E. sande-blynde.] Half-blind, dim-sighted; short-sighted. Also as noun.adj. 1460 Hay Alex. 10194.
And sand blind ene ar schamefull commounly a1578 Pitsc. I 347/24.
Drumlanrick being sum thing sand blind and saw nocht weill 1587 Carmichael Etym. 21.
Myops, sand blind 1603 Reg. Privy C. VI 580.
He loukethe aglied and is verie sandblind 1622 D. Lindesey Heavenly Chariot 34.
The blinde man, who seeth nothing, and … the sand-blinde man, who seeth little 1638 Henderson Serm. 204.
Those who are sand-blind cannot see far affnoun c1500 Rowll Cursing 61 (M).
The stany wring the stane and sand blind