The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Blindfold \Blind"fold`\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Blindfolded; p.
   pr. & vb. n. Blindfolding.] [OE. blindfolden, blindfelden,
   blindfellen; AS. blind blind + prob. fellan, fyllan, to fell,
   strike down.]
   To cover the eyes of, as with a bandage; to hinder from
   seeing.
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         And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on
         the face.                                --Luke xxii.
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