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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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(Blad,) Blawd, n.2 Also: blaid. [f. Blad v.] A bodily injury or affection.a1568 Scott xxxiv. 87.
Quhen thay haif gottin blawdis [M. blaidis] With Venus bowtyne cleth a1605 Montg. Flyt. 310.
With the blads [H. bladdes] and the bellie thraw
