dazzle

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

Those heavenly shapes
Will dazzle now the earthly, with their blaze
Insufferably bright. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

An unreflected light did never yet
Dazzle the vision feminine. Sir H. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To bewilder or surprise with brilliancy or display of any kind. “Dazzled and drove back his enemies.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. 1. To be overpoweringly or intensely bright; to excite admiration by brilliancy. [ 1913 Webster ]

Ah, friend! to dazzle, let the vain design. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To be overpowered by light; to be confused by excess of brightness. [ 1913 Webster ]

An overlight maketh the eyes dazzle. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

I dare not trust these eyes;
They dance in mists, and dazzle with surprise. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A light of dazzling brilliancy. [ 1913 Webster ]