Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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BLASTY, BLASTIE, adj. (1) Puffing, panting; (2) “gusty, boisterous” (Bnff.2, Abd.9 1934).(1) Ags. 1786 ? C. Keith Har'st Rig (1794) 22:
The blasty Smith does brook it ill That he maun stand sae study still.(2) Hdg. 1885 “S. Mucklebackit” Rural Rhymes, etc. 51:
Sae in my noddle a' his pranks hae been conspiring lang, To clank me down an' ease mysel wi' a bit blastie sang.Ayr. 1822 Galt Provost xxiv.:
The weather was blasty and sleety.
