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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bleknit, ppl. a. [f. Blekin v.] Blackened. —1513 Doug. iii. i. 122 (Sm).
With the bleknyt [L. atra] cipres deidlie bewis Ib. viii. vi. 96.
As he ful oft … Dyd schake … his b[l]eknyt [L. nigrantem] targe
