"overblind" meaning in English

See overblind in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more overblind [comparative], most overblind [superlative]
Etymology: over- + blind Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|blind}} over- + blind Head templates: {{en-adj}} overblind (comparative more overblind, superlative most overblind)
  1. Excessively blind.
    Sense id: en-overblind-en-adj-y58waLTF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with over-

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