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Shortsighted

created by Webster 1913

(definition) by Webster 1913 (print) Wed Dec 22 1999 at 3:06:41

Short"sight`ed (?), a.

1.

Not able to see far; nearsighted; myopic. See Myopic, and Myopia.

2.

Fig.: Not able to look far into futurity; unable to understand things deep; of limited intellect.

3.

Having little regard for the future; heedless.

-- Short"sight`ed*ly, adv. -- Short"sight`ed*ness, n.

Cunning is a kind of shortsightedness. Addison.

 

© Webster 1913.


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