blank
Cross references:
1. empty
1. blank \'blank\ aj [ME, fr. MF blanc, of Gmc origin; akin to OHG blanch
white; akin to] L flagrare to burn - more at BLACK archaic 1: COLORLESS
2a: appearing or causing to appear dazed, confounded, or nonplussed {@
dismay} 2b: EXPRESSIONLESS {a ~ stare} 3a: lacking interest, variety, or
change {~ hours} 3b: EMPTY; esp : free from writing or marks {~ paper }
3c: having spaces to be filled in 3d: MISSING, VOID {a ~ suit at cards}
4: ABSOLUTE, UNQUALIFIED {a ~ refusal} 5: UNFINISHED; esp : having a plain
or unbroken surface wher e an opening is usual {~ key ~ arch} - blank.ly av
2. blank n 1a: an empty space (as on a paper) 1b: a paper with spaces for
the entry of data 2a: an empty or featureless place or space 2b: a vacant
or uneventful period 3: BULL'S-EYE 4: a dash substituting for an omitted
word 5a: a piece of material prepared to be made into something (as a key)
by a further operation 5b: a cartridge loaded with powder but no bullet
6: VOID
3. blank vt 1a: OBSCURE, OBLITERATE {~ out a line} 1b: to stop access to :
SEAL {~ off a tunnel} 2: to keep from scoring {~ed for eight innings} 3:
to cut with a die from a piece of stock