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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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(Blithles,) Blythtles, a. [f. Blith a., but see Blisles a.] Unhappy. — c1420 Wynt. v. 5074 (C).
He spurnyt oftar than he spede That blythtles byrde that braucht to bede
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