English Dictionary: dazzle | by the DICT Development Group |
4 results for dazzle | |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Dazzle \Daz"zle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dazzled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dazzling}.] [Freq. of daze.] 1. To overpower with light; to confuse the sight of by brilliance of light. Those heavenly shapes Will dazzle now the earthly, with their blaze Insufferably bright. --Milton. An unreflected light did never yet Dazzle the vision feminine. --Sir H. Taylor. 2. To bewilder or surprise with brilliancy or display of any kind. [bd]Dazzled and drove back his enemies.[b8] --Shak. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Dazzle \Daz"zle\, v. i. 1. To be overpoweringly or intensely bright; to excite admiration by brilliancy. Ah, friend! to dazzle, let the vain design. --Pope. 2. To be overpowered by light; to be confused by excess of brightness. An overlight maketh the eyes dazzle. --Bacon. I dare not trust these eyes; They dance in mists, and dazzle with surprise. --Dryden. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Dazzle \Daz"zle\, n. A light of dazzling brilliancy. |