Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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BLOUTENIN, vbl.n. “The sudden breaking of a storm” (Cld. 1808 Jam.).
[From *blouten, based on Blout, n., 1 (2) + suff. -en, as in lengthen.]
