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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Blind nale, naill, n. Also: blynd-, blend-. [Blind a.] ? A blunt nail.1534–5 M. Works Acc. III. 17 b.
vj^c blynd gyron nale; … j^m iij^xx blynd mullour nale 1564–5 Edinb. Old Acc. II. 203.
For ane hunder blind naill 1582 Edinb. D. Guild Acc. 121.
iiij^c blynd naillis at xxx d. the c. 1590 Ib. 378.
Thre gros hunderth blyn dur naill to thir said skelfis 1611 M. Works Acc. IX. 5 b.
xxx blend nailles for nailling ane brod