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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1456, 1513, 1567-1568
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Bludeles, Bludelas, a. [e.m.E. bloudles (1552), ME. blodles (a 1225).] Bloodless. 1456 Hay II. 132/13.
Ane ald wyf, bludelas, but naturale heat in hir 1513 Doug. ii. iv. 21.
We fled away al bludeles for affeir a1568 Scott xxi. 4.
My bludles blaiknit ble
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