Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1805-1825, 1908-1912
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BLAD, n.5, in phrases, (1) blad haet, blad hae't, absolutely nothing; (2) de'il's blad (see quot.).(1) Sc. 1912 A.O.W.B. Fables frae the French 12:
The Tod lappit a' — blad-haet the Stork gat.Rxb. 1805 A. Scott Poems 50:
Blad hae't hae we to dread as fatal If kept frae'neath the hooves o' cattle.Rxb. 1825 Jam.2:
"Blad haet did she say," she said nothing.(2) Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
"De'il's b[lad]" = no news at all (on inquiry about news).
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