a. [ For pure-blind, i. e., wholly blind. See Pure, and cf. Poreblind. ] 1. Wholly blind. “Purblind Argus, all eyes and no sight.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Nearsighted, or dim-sighted; seeing obscurely; as, a purblind eye; a purblind mole. [ 1913 Webster ]

The saints have not so sharp eyes to see down from heaven; they be purblindand sand-blind. Latimer. [ 1913 Webster ]

O purblind race of miserable men. Tennyson. [ 1913 Webster ]

-- Pur"blind`ly, adv. -- Pur"blind`ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]