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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bluding, Bluiding, vbl. n.Also: blooding. [f. Blude v. Cf. e.m.E. blouding (1597), blood-letting.]
1. Assaulting with effusion of blood.(a) 1574 Glasgow B. Rec. I. 8.
William Wilsoun is fund … in the wrang for bludyng of Richart Woddrop on the heid 1593 Wemyss Chart. 217.
Anent the repairing of the hurting and bluiding of Ihone Dagleis 1606 Antiq. Aberd. & B. IV. 58.
The skaith, hurting, bluiding and wounding of … John Chalmer 1653 Lanark B. Rec. 152.
By his fyghting with … Weir in Stainbyres and bluiding of him(b) 1621 Black Bk. Taymouth 369.
Donald McOldouycht … persewis Patrik McAgowin … for … blooding and striking of him with ane suord 1667 Justiciary Ct. Rec. I. 221.
He being formerly charged … for the crime of blooding and wonnding
2. Bleeding; blood-letting. 1616 M. Works Acc. XV. 23 b.
For bluding of the broun hors seik of the boittis
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