3. That which frustrates one's plans or withers one's hopes; that which impairs or destroys. A blight seemed to have fallen over our fortunes. Disraeli.
4. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A downy species of aphis, or plant louse, destructive to fruit trees, infesting both the roots and branches; — also applied to several other injurious insects.
5. pl.
Defn: A rashlike eruption on the human skin. [U. S.]
BLIGHTING
Blight"ing, a.
Defn: Causing blight.
BLIGHTINGLY
Blight"ing*ly, adv.
Defn: So as to cause blight.
BLIMBI; BLIMBING
Blim"bi, Blim"bing, n.