Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1898
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BLUNTHER, Blunnther, v. and n. [′blʌnðər]
1. v. “To blunder; to move clumsily and noisily; to stumble; to make a noise” (Bnff.2 1912).
2. n.
(1) “A loud noise, as of stumbling” (Id.).Bnff. 1898 E.D.D. s.v. blunder:
The nickums o' loons cam in wi sic a blunther it they waukent the bairn i' the craidle.
(2) “A person of hasty temper and unguarded speech” (Ant. 1905 E.D.D. Suppl., blunnther).
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