1. Bleared (adj) dimmed, as by a watery humor; affected with rheum

2. Blear (v.) "to dim (the vision) with tears, rheum, etc.," also "to have watery or rheumy eyes," early 14c., of uncertain origin, possibly from an unrecorded Old English *blerian, which is perhaps related to blur.

3. Blear (v.) "to dim (the vision) with tears, rheum, etc.," also "to have watery or rheumy eyes," early 14c., of uncertain origin, possibly from an unrecorded Old English *blerian, which is perhaps related to blur.Related: Bleared; blearing.