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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1456, 1520-1540
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Blindfell, Blyndfell, v. [ME. blind-, blyndfelle(n (a 1225), f. blind and felle to strike.] tr. To blindfold. 1456 Hay II. 146/22.
Wenand to blyndfell God with fals semblaunde of justice c1520-c1535 Nisbet Luke xxii. 64.]
[Thai blindfellit him c1530-40 Stewart Bann. MS. 35 b/31.
As blind feld best thay beft me all about
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