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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1438, 1500-1607
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Bloncat, Blonkit, a. and n. Also: bloncatt, blonket. [e.m.E. bloncket (1579), ME. blunket (14th c.): see Blanket a. and Bluncat.] Grey, greyish blue; a cloth of this colour. ?1438 Alex. ii. Prol. 7.
Flouris … Purpur, bloncat, pale and pers 1502 Acts Lords of Council MS. XII. 84.
Ane stane of blonkit woll … , ane stane & ane half of quhite woll 1541 Aberd. B. Rec. MS. (J).
Thre elln of bloncat15.. Aberd. B. Rec. MS. XVII (J).
Twa ellis of bloncatt clayth 1576 Edinburgh Testaments V. 56.
Tua steikis of blonket blew 1607 Wedderburn Compt Bk. 72.
Sex ellis lang of blo[n]kit … to be littit sad russet
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