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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1420, 1573-1590, 1643-1657
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Blok, Block, v. Also: bloke. [f. Blok n.1 or OF. bloquer. Eng. block (1580 in sense 3) was app. not in use before the late 16th c.]
1. tr. To hinder, impede. c1420 Wynt. vii. Prol. 21.
Swa my wan-wyt preswmptwus … A mater gud suld blok [v.r. bloke] or spylle
2. To sketch or block out; to draft. 1573 Davidson Satirical Poems xlii. 1002.
Perchance sum poet will delyte To put it in mair plesand ryme, That I haue blokit at this tyme 1585 James VI Ess. 55.
As I tuke earnist and willing panis to blok it [sc. the treatise] … for ȝour cause 1590 Waus Corr. II. 455.
My lord, this is grossely blockit upon the information ye gave me. Eik or paire at your L. plessor
3. To block up, blockade. 1643 Maxwell Mem. II. 278.
He hes no enemie bott Leidis, quhilk he hes blokit wpe 1657 Balfour Ann. II. 379.
The castle [being] now quholly blockett wpe
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