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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Blekin, Blekyn, v. [Var. of Blakin. Cf. Blek,v. and Bleknit ppl. a.] tr. To blacken.c 1570 6th Rep. Hist. MSS. 652/1.
Hir lychtis … wer blekynnitt, and tynt thair cullour a1605 Montg. Flyt. 534.
All the boundis thairabout grew bleknit & blak 1596 Dalr. I. 288/27.
Nathir had the wirmes eitne his flesche, … nor the place quhair it lay bleknet the colour
