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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1591-1605, 1659
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Bladarie, Blaidrie, -ry, n. [Of obscure origin. In 18th c. occurring as blad'ry, bladdrie, blathrie, blathery.] ‘Filth, filthiness.’ 1591 Bruce Eleven Serm. (J).
The inward heart is full of bladarie [1617 filth], quhilk bladarie [1617 filthiness] shal … multiply thy torments a1605 Montg. Son. xxv. 8.
This barme and blaidry buists up all My bees 1659 Dunferm. Kirk S. 55.
The blaidrie and filthe that is cast out of the brewhous and baikhous
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