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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Blench-duty, Blensch-dewtie, n. Also: blensh-, blenshe-, blensche-; dewte, duetie. [Blench(e a.] = Blencheferme.1606 Acts IV. 287/2.
Act in fauouris of his maiesteis vassellis for payment of thair blenshe dueties 1631 Stirling Royal Lett. II. 534.
To be vplifted by him out of the readiest blensh dewteis 1641 Acts V. 572/1.
The blensche Dewties aught and wont to his hienes 1675 Melville Chart. 178.
Wheras the blench duties of some of the petitioners lands is a white pannash or a single feather (not a plumash of feathers) 1695 Acts IX. 380/1.
Paying yearly a hogshead of tobacco, in name of blensh duty, if required allennarly
