Etymology

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Today it means: Tired, having senses dulled by exhaustion. Full definition →

Middle English blery
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromblery
  2. English todaybleary

From Middle English blery, equivalent to blear + -y. Compare Old English bleriġ (“bald”).

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