[blur] n [perh. akin to ME bleren to blear] (1548) 1: a smear or stain that obscures
2: something vaguely or indistinctly perceived; esp: something moving or occurring too quickly to be clearly perceived
[2]blur vb blurred; blur.ring vt (1581) 1: to obscure or blemish by smearing
2: sully
3: to make dim, indistinct, or vague in outline or character
4: to make cloudy or confused ~ vi 1: to make blurs
2: to become vague or indistinct -- blur.ring.ly adv