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blear

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Adj — Dim; unclear from water or rheum.

Synonyms

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bleary

Etymology

From Middle English blere, related to Low German bleeroged (“bleareyed”), Middle High German blerre (“double vision”), German Blerre (“double vision”). Perhaps also related to blur.

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