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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Blaiknit, Blaknit, p.p. and ppl. a. Also: blaiknyt, blayknit; blakinnit, -ynt. [f. Blaiken,v.] Made pale or pallid.(1) a1500 Henr. Test. Cress. 410.
Of all blyithnes now art thou blaiknit bair c1500-c1512 Dunb. Flyt. 165.
Thy cheik bane bair, and blaiknit is thy ble 1513 Doug. vii. Prol. 133.
Blaknyt [Sm. blayknit] schew the brays Ib. viii. iv. 31.
Mony dolorus hedis, with vissage blakynt [Sm. blayknit, R. blaiknyt] 1569 Sat. P. x. 15.
Ane woundit man, … Paill of the face, baith blaiknit, blude and ble(2) a1500 Henr. Fab. 965.
Blakinnit cheikis and schamefull countenance a1568 Scott xxi. 4.
It may weill be sene vpone My bludles blaiknit ble c1590 J. Stewart 20/179.
I thocht … that both dois birne and freis My blaiknit brest c1590 Fowler I. 206/10.
I have blaikned beutyes lovd and servd