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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Blawin(g) horne, n. [f. Blawing,vbl. n.] A horn sounded by blowing. 14.. Acts I. 344/2.
The justice sall at the merket cros gare blav out on him thris with a blawing horne 1478 Acta Aud. 82/1.
For … a blawin horne, ij s. 1525 Treas. Acc. V. 259.
To the Inglisman that brocht blawin hornis … fra the king of Ingland 1542 Acts & Decreets I. 141.
Ane blawing horne tippit with siluer hung with silk 1560 Rolland Seven S. 49/1.
With mortall sound … Of trumpet, schawme, & als of blawing horne 1576 Edinb. Test. IV. 133.
Twa blawing hornes, price of the pece xvj s. a1578 Pitsc. I. 174/17.
Ane fair blawing horne, witht ane baitharage of gould and silk 1597 Bk. Rates 6.
Hornis callit blawing hornis the dosane, vj li. 1621 Edinb. Test. LI. 63.
Thrie blawing hornis at xij s the pece