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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Blasing, ppl. a. [ME. blasynge, blaising, pres. p. of blase, to blaze.] Shining with bright colours. —c1500-c1512 Dunb. xiv. 12.
So mony preistis cled vp in secular weid, With blasing breistis casting thair clathis on breid
