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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Blawin, Blawen, ppl. a. [p.p. of Blaw v.] Blown; subjected to blowing, in various senses.1507 Orkney Rentals i. 80.
The thrid part blawin [land] quhilk payis nother scat nor land male 1508 Ib. 85.
All … the blawin land 1550 Dundee B. Laws 12.
That no flescher … bring blawin flesh to this merkit 1551 Hamilton Cat. 286.
Ane blawin fyre that purgis quhat saevir it fyndis 1566 Treas. Acc. XI. 516.
Send to the Inche iijc blawin and dry keling 1598 Edinb. B. Rec. V. 211.
That na … blawin swyne … be fund in the flesche merkatts 1638 Dumfries Test. I. 17.
Of blawen beir in the barne aucht boll 1639 Acts V. 605/1.
Act discharging blawin flesh
