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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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†BLAD, n.⁴, v.¹

1. n.

(1) “A long and heavy step in walking” (Dmf. 1879 Jam.⁵).

(2) “A person who walks with long and heavy steps” (Ib.).

2. v. “To walk in a clumsy manner, by taking long steps and treading heavily” (Dmf. 1825 Jam.²).