Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1808, 1934
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BLADS AND DAWDS, n.pl. (See quot.)Abd., Lth. 1808 Jam.:
Blads and dawds, is still the designation given to large leaves of greens boiled whole, in a sort of broth.Abd.22 1934
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