Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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BLIGHTEN, v. “To blight” (Sc. 1825 Jam.2). Known only as ppl.adj. blightning. [′bltnɪn]Sc. 1743 R. Maxwell Select Trans., etc. 266:
In August lay out a piece of ground, — in a place not subject to blightning wins, which are very destructive to these flowers [hyacinths].
