a. Obs. Forms: α. 6 spurr-, 6–7 spur(re)-. β. 6 spore, spoore. [App. an alteration of purblind.] = PURBLIND a.
α. 1508. Stanbridge, Vulgaria (W. de W.), B j b. Luscus, spurblynde.
1552. Latimer, Serm. Lord’s Prayer, i. 4. They be spurre-blynd and sande blynd, they can not see so farre.
1584. Lyly, Sappho, II. ii. Madame, I craue pardon, I am spur-blind, I could scarce see.
1603. Florio, Montaigne, III. vii. 552. And such as flattered Dionysius in his owne presence did run and iustle one another,… to inferre that they were as short-sighted or spur-blinde as he was.
fig. 1611. Chapman, May Day, Wks. 1873, II. 370. O spurblinde affection.
1612. Pasquil’s Night-Cap (1877), 16. Now if these spurre-blind Peasants could but see How much themselues they blemish and disgrace.
β. 1547. Boorde, Brev. Health, ccliv. 86. There may be many impedimentes in the eye, as a blered eye,… spore blynde, gogyll eyes.
1557. North, Gueuara’s Dial. of Pr., I. xlvi. (1568), 79 b. He was deformed in his face, spoore blynde of his eyes, and exceading couetous of riches.
