Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1820-1825, 1923
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BLEARED, BLEER'D, ppl.adj.
1. (See first quot.)w.Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.:
Bleared. Of liquid food ("kail," etc.): that is too thin. [Also known to Lnk.3 1934 for Lth. and Lnk.]Slk. 1820 Hogg Winter Ev. Tales I. 335:
He went into his supper of thin bleared sowins.
2. (See quots.)Rxb. 1825 Jam.2:
Milk that is skimmed, is denominated bleared. Also bleer'd.nn.Rxb., w.Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.:
Bleared. Especially of milk: Bluish by being watered or over-skimmed.
