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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Blindlingis, Blindlins, adv. Also: blyndlingis, -lvngis, blindlinis, -lines. [e.m.E. blindelynge (1544), early ME. blindlunge. Cf. Du. blindelings, G. blindlings.] Blindly.1513 Doug. ii. vi. 74.
Quhen blyndlyngis in the batail fey tha fyght 1533 Bell. Livy II. 101/8.
To quhat effect sall ony tribune of pepil ryn blyndlingis to ieoperde him self? 1567 G. Ball. 56.
Blindlingis led With doctouris of idolatrie c1568 Lauder Minor P. i. 331.
How be tha iuglours tha haue bene blindlynes led 1574 Davidson Three Reform. 107.
How they had lang been blindlins led c1590 Fowler 126/12.
I see how that this … world hes blindlinis scorned me 1604-9 Grahame Anat. Humors 63.
Thou … blindlins rins to hell 1627 Forbes Eubulus 137 (J).
All the earth … wondered, blyndlinges, after the Beast
