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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Belly-blind, n. (and a.). Also: belli-, bellie-; -blinde, blynd. [App. f. Bellyn. and Blind a., but the reason for the compound is obscure.] A blindfolded person. esp. in the game of blind-man's buff; the game itself. a1500 Henr. Fab. 2375.
Lowrence, thow playis bellie blind
15.. Dunb. Ap. iii. 24.
Sum led is lyk the belly blynd With luve
1571 J. Maitland Sat. P. xxvii. 115.
Be nocht sylitt as a bellie blind
a1605 Montg. Son. lxx. 10.
A bluiter buskit lyk a belly blind
Id. Misc. P. iii. 43.
That buskit belly blind
1629 Boyd Last B. 154.
The reprobate who is but a bellie-blinde will be inlightened
Id. Fl. Zion. Exc. xvi/2.
Now belly blind he [sc. Samson] grinds within our mill
1664 Kirkcudbright Min. Bk. 204.
O! who darre … play like bairnes at belliblinde with God

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