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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1568-1640
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Blot, Blott, v. Also p.p. blottit, blot. [ME. blot, blottyn (c 1440), f. Blot, n.]
1. tr. To blot or stain. Also fig. 1568 Pref. Lyndesay 10.
The authour and his warkis [are] schamefullie blottit and barbulȝeit c1590 J. Stewart 87/275.
Althocht his brest he blot Vith dainger deip c1590 Ib. 230 § 120.
Vith cursitnes ȝour bitter mouth is blot 1621-40 Melville Commonpl. Bk. 59.
The wreit's blot
2. To stigmatize or censure; to accuse or charge. 1569-73 Bann. Memor. 51.
He blotted the captane of the castle, as the principall perswader of him to that rebellioune 1596 Bk. Univ. Kirk III. 873.
His Majestie is blottit for banning and swearing 1614 Melrose P. 175.
Giue he lyk to blot his maister to be the hounder out of his sone
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