Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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BLAME, v. Sc. phrs. to blame (a thing) on (a person), to ascribe the blame to (someone) for (a thing), to charge one with. Gen.Sc.; to blame (a person) wi (a thing), to accuse one of.Bwk. 1835 Fraser's Mag. XI. 617:
I call this bad management, and I blame it upon you. Gsw. 1877 A. G. Murdoch Laird's Lykewake 35:
Had cam' to blame me wi' his death. Bwk. 1897 R. M. Calder Poems 123:
Right or wrang a' mischief's blamed On the heid o' Yiddum.
