Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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BLAFFART, Blaffert, n. A blow (as with the flat of the hand), a blast. Known also to Abd.2 and Ags.2 1934. [′blɑfərt]L.Bnff. 1934 J. M. Caie Kindly North 31:
The orra beastie's cleekit, spavin't, aul', A blaffart o' win' wad ca the cratur totterin'. [Also blaffert (L.Bnff. 1935 in Abd. Press and Jnl. (17 Jan.) 6/5).]Ags. 1893 “F. Mackenzie” Cruisie Sketches xviii.:
I culd hae gien the impident sinner a blaffart i' the lug.
