A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Blistar, Bleistir, n. [ME. blister, blester (c 1300), of uncertain origin.] A blister. —c1500 Rowll Cursing 50.
Brukis, bylis, blobbis and bleistiris [M. blistaris]