Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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BLAN, BLEN, n. (See quot.)Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
(Light) wind, breath of wind, mostly used negatively: no a b[lan] (o' wind), not a breath of wind, not a breeze. Also blen.
