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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1473-1626
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Blew, n. Also: ploue. [Absol. uses of the adj., as in ME. and e.m.E.]
1. Blue colour. c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace ix. 113.
A bar of blew in till his schenand scheild a1499 Contemplacioun of Synnaris 258.
As the quhyte paper is redy to the prent Of blak and blewe a 1510 Aberd. Univ. Rev. XXXVI. i. 47.
I met ane wenkollet clede in ploue [: now = new] 1535 Stewart 10974.
The feildis … Departit war with reid, ȝallow and blew 1575 Bk. Univ. Kirk 149.
All kinde of licht … hewis in cloathing, as red, blew, ȝellow 1622-6 Bisset II. 387/33.
The cullouris of blew of his floure de luces
2. Blue cloth. Also in pl. 1473 Treasurer's Accounts I. 13.
iij quarteris of blew for harnessing to the Kingis sadillis 1617 (June) Treasurer's Accounts MS.
To workmen for careing the blewis to James Aikman, tailȝeour, his hous
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