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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unblawn, Unblowing, ppl. adj. and p.p. [17th c. Eng. unblowne (1638); Blawin ppl. adj. Cf. later Sc. (Orkney) Blaw(i)n-land, ‘light sandy land, liable to be damaged by the wind’ (SND, s.v. Blaw v.1 1 combs. (3).] a. ppl. adj. In Orkney, of land: ? Not subject to wind damage. b. p.p. Not blown (af something). —a. 1492 Marwick Orkney Farm-names (1952) 197.
And the laif of the butter scatt of unblawn land to be payit in pennyworthis sic as growis upon the ground —b. 1618 M. Works Acc. (ed.) II 119.
For … smaller towes to bind about the sklaitteris waistis to hold them unblowing af the skaffeldis
