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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Blekit, Blekkit, ppl. a. Also: bleckit, blecked. [p.p. of Blek v.] Blackened. Also fig.1535 Stewart 15797.
Auerice … causit him to be baith blind and blekit 1551 Hamilton Cat. 120.
Na thing … quhilk is blekkit or fylit Ib. 122.
Gif thai see thair face blekkit 1586 Edinb. Test. XV. 287 b.
Thrie ellis of blekit blak clayth 1590 Lanark B. Rec. 96.
Lang slevis of blekit blak 1662 Edinb. Test. LXX. 274.
lx bollis … of good cleine quheitt with thrie bollis … of bleckit quheitt a1658 Durham Blessedness Death (1682) 51.
To goe with a blecked face & a stoped mouth to the throne of grace
