Daz"zle (?), v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Dazzled (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Dazzling (?).] [Freq. of daze.] 1.
To overpower with light; to confuse the sight of by brilliance
of light.
Those heavenly shapes
Will dazzle now the earthly, with their blaze
Insufferably bright.
Milton.
An unreflected light did never yet
Dazzle the vision feminine.
Sir H.
Taylor.
2. To bewilder or surprise with brilliancy or
display of any kind. "Dazzled and drove back his
enemies." Shak.
Daz"zle, v. i. 1.
To be overpoweringly or intensely bright; to excite admiration
by brilliancy.
Ah, friend! to dazzle, let the vain
design.
Pope.
2. To be overpowered by light; to be confused
by excess of brightness.
An overlight maketh the eyes
dazzle.
Bacon.
I dare not trust these eyes;
They dance in mists, and dazzle with surprise.
Dryden.
Daz"zle, n. A light of dazzling
brilliancy.
