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sandy blight
sandy blight
noun
- a nontechnical name for any of various eye inflammations
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sandy blight1
First recorded in 1865–70; so called in allusion to the irritation caused by such a disorder
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Example Sentences
I was suffering from a severe attack of sandy blight in both eyes, so had to ride a horse which was tied to the bullock dray.
From Project Gutenberg
He'd got sandy blight that bad it would take months to get right.
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