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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1599
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Blude-begone, -berun, -besprent, p.p. [Blude n. 1.] Covered or smeared with blood. — 15.. Clariodus v. 1286.
Thay all woundit war and bluid begone — 1513 Doug. viii. iv. 31.
With visage … blude byrun, and bla 1560 Rolland Seven Sages 55/10.
All about quhair that the creddill stude Was blude berun — 1513 Doug. vii. viii. 56.
The deir, so deidly woundit, … All blud besprent
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