A surname from Irish.

plural of Bligh

Former name of Ureparapara (“an island of northern Vanuatu”).

(military slang) Great Britain, Britain, or England, especially as viewed from abroad.

(military slang) Synonym of Blighty one

(phytopathology) A rapid and complete chlorosis, browning, then death of plant tissues such as leaves, branches, twigs, or floral organs. / The bacterium, virus or fungus that causes such a condition.

(transitive) To affect with blight; to blast; to prevent the growth and fertility of. / (intransitive) To suffer blight. / (transitive) To spoil, ruin, or destroy (something).

Synonym of fire blight

(slang) Great Britain, Britain, or England, especially as viewed from abroad

Having caused to suffer a blight. / Having suffered a blight. / Ruined, spoiled.