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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1513
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Glottnit, Glotnyt, ppl. a. [Of obscure origin.] Clotted; bloodshot. — 1513 Doug. ii. v. 51.
All hys hayr was glotnyt ful of blude 1513 Ib. vii. 77.
In vane behaldand hevyn … With glotnyt [Sm. glottnit] eyn 1513 Ib. v. vi. 74.
Nysus fallys … Apon the glotnyt blude
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