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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1825, 1929-1934
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BLAINCH, Blainsh, v. [blenʃ]
†1. To cleanse, whiten; Eng. blanch.Fif. 1825 Jam.2:
"To blainch the bear-stane," to make the hollowed stone, used for preparing barley, fit for receiving the grain.
2. fig. To become unconscious.Abd.4 1929:
Blainsh'd, fainted.Abd.22 1934
