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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Blese, Bleis, v. [Cf. Blese n.] intr. To blaze.1513 Doug. iv. ii. 3.
Now al in fyre the flambe of lufe furth blesys Ib. x. vii. 117; etc.
The low … , Blesand and crakand with a nyce reuery 1531 Bell. Boece II. 34.
The faggottis fell sa fast out of the hevin, all blesand togiddir in flammis
