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Amaurotic: A. "Affected with amaurosis."

OED that is not helpful.

Amaurosis: "Partial or total loss of sight arising from disease of the optic nerve, usually without external change in the eye."

Now we're getting somewhere.

B. "Applied to an extreme type of hereditary imbecility, with the symptoms of amaurosis."

I guess it sounds smarter than "near-sighted." or "idiotic."

Now I'm reading "Let the Right One in" by John Ajvide Lindqvist. Swedish vampire novel because, well, why not. Not the sort of vampire that has lately taken over the world of urban fantasy and filled it with shiny hair, the creak of leather, and sexy smirks. This one is creepy and sometimes smelly and kills innocent people. This is almost getting back to Bram Stoker's Dracula character. Only it looks like Eli the vampire might be making a friend in a really disturbing yet sweet turn. I'm enjoying the book but it's not a novel for those who are easily squicked.