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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1420, 1540-1590
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Blubbir, Bluber, v. [ME. blubre (14th c.), blober, e.m.E. blubber.] a. intr. To blubber, emit bubbles. b. tr. To besmear. — c1420 Wynt. iv. 818 (W).
Sum lay bluberand [R. bullyrrand] in thare blude 1540 Lynd. Sat. 4357 (B).
Scho blubbirt [Ch. blubert] , bockit. and braikit still c1590 J. Stewart 96/596.
Thair bluid vpsucking, quhairwith blubbrit beine His visage
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