Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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BLURA, n. Secrecy. Found only in phr. in blura. Cf. Blooro. [′blu:rə]
1. In company; conjunctly (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.; 1908 Jak. (1928); 1914 Angus Gl.).
2. In reserve, in prospect; just coming into sight.Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
To ha'e or keep somet'in' in b[lura], to brood over something, to . . . plan . . . to lie in b[lura], to think about playing someone a trick . . . dat is in b[lura], it is just in sight.
