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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1650
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(Blude- ,) Blood-freind, n. [Blood n. 2.] A relative by blood. — c1650 Spalding II. 358.
The Laird Haddoche yeildis to the Erll Marschall, being his blood freind and laitlie cum of his hous c1650 Ib. 380.
How vnnaturall this Frances Sincklair wes, to … aprehend his blood-friend and hir husband
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