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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1583-1605
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Bluiter, Blutter, n. [Of obscure origin; bluter beggar also occurs once in e.m.E.] A term of abuse or contempt. Also attrib. 1583 Lanark B. Rec. 89.
Quha said thairefter I leid lyk ane fals loun and blutter cairllin a1605 Montg. Son. xxiv. 2.
A baxters bird, a bluiter beggar borne a1605 Ib. lxx. 10.
A bluiter buskit lyk a belly blind a1585 Polwart Flyt. 141.
I laugh to see thé, bluiter [T. bleitter], Glor in thy ragments
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