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Abacinate

Abacinate \A*bac"i*nate\ ([.a]*b[a^]s"[i^]*n[=a]t), v. t. [LL. abacinatus, p. p. of abacinare; ab off + bacinus a basin.] To blind by a red-hot metal plate held before the eyes. [R.]

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abacinate

vb. (context transitive rare English) To blind by holding a red-hot metal rod or plate before the eyes