[blink] vb [ME, to open one's eyes] vi (14c) 1 a obs: to look glancingly: peep b: to look with half-shut eyes c: to close and open the eyes involuntarily (as when dazzled)
2: to shine dimly or intermittently 3 a: to look with too little concern b: to look with surprise or dismay ~ vt 1 a: to cause to blink b: to remove (as tears) from the eye by blinking
2: to deny recognition to
[2]blink n (1594) 1 chiefly Scot: glimpse, glance
2: glimmer, sparkle
3: a usu. involuntary shutting and opening of the eye
4: iceblink -- on the blink : in or into a disabled or useless condition