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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1825, 1934

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BLEEZED, ppl.adj. (See quots.) Given as obsol. for Rxb. by Watson W.-B. 1923.(1) Kcb.1 1934:
A hand or finger injured while using a hammer is said to be bleezed.
(2) Rxb. 1825 Jam.2:
A hammer or mallet is said to be bleez'd, when the part with which the stroke is given is ruffled in consequence of beating.

[Perhaps connected with Bleeze, n.2, 2, a stroke. Cf. Flazed.]

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