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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Blacht, Blaucht, p.p. [ME. blaȝt, p.p. of Bleche v.] Bleached, pale.1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. iii. 638.
Thair lay I still in swoun with colour blaucht a1550 Tayis Bank 66.
The blossummes that wer blytht and brycht, By hir wer blacht and blew
