Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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Quotation dates: 1879-1935
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BLOW, v.1 and n.1 As in St.Eng. except in the following.
1. v., ppl.adj. blown, blowen.
(1) “Used of land: spoiled for crops by too frequent application of seaware as manure” (Cai. 1911 John o' Groat Jnl. (16 June)). Known to Cai.3 1934.
(2) In combs.: (a) blowen meat, “the name given to fish or flesh dried by means of the wind passing through dry stone houses” (Sh. 1825 Jam.2). Cf. Blaw, v.1, I. 4.
(b) blown-milk, “a preparation of sour milk” (Cai. 1911 John o' Groat Jnl. (3 Feb.)). Given for n.Eng. in E.D.D. Cf. Blawn
(c) blow-rent, a rent charged to tenants for the upkeep of a smithy on the estate. Arg. 1879 Trans. Highl. Soc. 10:
Smithy or 'blow' rent has, however, been seen by the writer as a condition of a lease now current in Argyll.
2. n. in phr.: at full blow, at full cock. Cf. Bow, n.4, 1 (3) (b).Abd.2 1935Abd.9 1935Gsw. 1929 (per Kcb.1):
The gas is at full blow.
