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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Blawing, (Blauing,) vbl. n. [f. Blaw v. Cf. ME. blowyng, early ME. blawing, OE. bláwung.] The act of blowing, in various senses. 1375 Barb. iv. 503.
Ȝon is the kyng, I knaw lang quhill syne his blawyng a1500 Gol. & Gaw. 467.
Thair wes blauing of bemys c1520-c1535 Nisbet Acts xxvii. 15.
The blawingis of the wind 1618 Stirling B. Rec. I. 151.
That na flescher … brod ony flesche for blawing of the same 1623 Orkney Bp. Ct. 48.
For the thifteous blawing vp of Mans Cromerteis kist 1643 Glasgow B. Rec. II. 58.
To discharge all blawing of muttoune