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Hood-wink

HOOD'-WINK, v.t. [hood and wink.] To blind by covering the eyes. We will blind and hood-wink him. 1. To cover; to hide. For the prize I'll bring thee to, Shall hood-wink this mischance. 2. To deceive by extern...

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HOOD'-WINK, v.t. [hood and wink.] To blind by covering the eyes.

We will blind and hood-wink him.

1. To cover; to hide.

For the prize I'll bring thee to,

Shall hood-wink this mischance.

2. To deceive by external appearances of disguise; to impose on.

HOOD'-WINKED, pp. Blinded; deceived.

HOOD'-WINKING, ppr. Blinding the eyes; covering; hiding; deceiving.

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