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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1420, 1513
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Blist, Blyst, n. [Obscurely related to Blast n.] A blast or blowing. c1420 Wynt. v. 528.
Tyll lat owt the wynd With ryfft before, or blyst behynd c1420 Ib. vi. 1407.
[The candle] mycht be sloknyd on na manere Be wattyr, nor be wyndis blyst 1513 Doug. ii. vi. 31.
Vpsprang the cry of men and trumpys blist
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