arch. Also 6 cecite, -tie, 6–9 cæcity. [ad. L. cæcitās, f. cæcus blind; cf. F. cécité. See -ITY.] Blindness. (Usually fig.)
1528. Roy, Sat. (1845). To leade men in blynde cecite.
a. 1600. Hooker, Serm., iii. Wks. 1845, III. 749. Unreasonable cecity and blindness.
1841. D’Israeli, Amen. Lit. (1867), 355. The cecity of superstition.
1848. Blackw. Mag., LXIII. 64. His cecity was perhaps no absolute impediment to the discharge of his pastoral duties.
1882. M. Arnold, Ode Westm. Abbey. After light’s term, a term of cecity.
