Main Entry:

¹blight

Pronunciation:

\ˈblīt\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

origin unknown

Date:

1578

1 a: a disease or injury of plants marked by the formation of lesions, withering, and death of parts (as leaves and tubers) b: an organism (as an insect or a fungus) that causes blight2: something that frustrates plans or hopes3: something that impairs or destroys4: a deteriorated condition <urban blight>