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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Blesand, ppl. a. [f. Blese v.] Blazing. —1513 Doug. ii. xi. 13.
We than … The blesand haris bet furth Ib. vii. vii. 124.
With blesand sownd Ib. ix. ii. 91.
A blesand fyrebrand Ib. xii. Prol. 33.
The blesand torch of day 1533 Bell. Livy II. 97/33.
Schynand all with blesand flammes
