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Chris -- 2018-04-11
In many cases, “spellblinding†is substituted for “spellbinding†when a visual stimulus is being discussed – which may at first seem contradictory, but then again “dazzling†(which originally meant something like “temporarily blinded by bright lightâ€) is also employed in such contexts. “Spellbinding beauty†and “blinding beauty†mean similar things; “spellblinding beauty†looks like a mix of the two, charmingly conjoining the sorcery of one with the dazzlement of the other. 181 ughits, though many of those are simply noms de Web, etc. Examples:
I value an open, sharp and yet caring mind over the most spellblinding physical beauty.
http://boblogic.wordpress.com/2008/09/30/
The most spectacular life is to be found underwater where rainbow-hued tropical fish teem amongst the multi coloured coral reefs along with crustaceans turtles shells and fantastic seaweed growths which combine to form a silent spellblinding world.
http://www.maldives-travel-guide.de/maldivesdiving.html
Featuring their first and second European tours plus a host of material compiled by Autopsy showcasing some spellblinding performances and rare footage.
http://www.bcb-board.co.uk/phpBB2/viewt … a&start=40
Bergamot and passion fruit intertwine with vanilla and ambrette to initially awaken your spirit and bring you to a spellblinding climax.
http://www.shopwiki.co.uk/_Love+By+Anna+Sui%2C+75ml+(TESTER)
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As is frequently the case, the imagery of this eggcornical variant is an improvement on the original and I imagine I’ll have difficulty in beating back the pretender when I next use the word spellbinding. And yet, sometimes the phantom finger will amend and correct on our behalf even, or especially, when no correction is required. I find there are several hundred examples of ‘blindweed’ for example, which I assume is the ph-f, more used to blinding than binding perhaps, inventing a variant of the lovely but unloved bindweed. ‘Spellbound’ should clinch it – if there are any ‘spellblinded’ examples we’re home and dry – yes!
I had been playing guitar for 12 yrs….never seen anything like it before…i was spellblinded…superb… Eric I know you will always be with us. ...
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