Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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¶BLASS, v. An irregular form of blase (s.v. Bleeze, v.1), to catch salmon by torchlight, to use torches in fish-spearing.Sc. 1899–1901 Heather Jock in R. Ford Vagab. Songs, etc. (1904) 133:
Blass'd the burns and speared the fish; Jock had many a dainty dish.
