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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Blamis, Blameis, n. [e.m.E. blemysshe (1526), -ysh (1535), bleamishe (1555), with Sc. -is, -eis, for Eng. -ish. For the a in the stem cf. blamischere in the Kingis Q. cxl.] A blemish.a1570-86 Maitl. F. clxx. 95.
But blot and blamis [Q. blemische, R. blamisch] is ȝour bluid 1609 Conv. Burghs II. 284.
Sufficient hering … onbrokin in ony pairt and without all blameis
