abacination

Definition

The act of abacinating, of blinding with the light from hot metal

Etymology

From abacinate + -ion.

Example Sentences

• "That blind general lost his sight by the process of abacination."
• "Her warmth and radiance had blinded him, a self-inflicted abacination."
• "I, who had seen so many brandings and abacinations, and had even used the iron myself (among the billion things I recall perfectly is the flesh of Morwenna's cheeks blistering), could scarcely force myself to go and look at him."