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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Blatter, v. [e.m.E. (a 1555), perh. partly from L. blaterāre.] intr. a. To speak indistinctly. b. To drive with noise and force.15.. Sym & Bruder 144.
His mowth wes schent and sa forschorne … he mycht nocht do bot blatter a 1612 J. Melvill Celeusma Naut. MS.
With this heid tollis [= towis, ropes] began to clatter, And doun the stormes could blatter
