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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Our-, Owrblawin, -yn, p.p. Also: oer-. [Cf. e.m.E. ouerblowen (1503) and Overblawin.] a. Of a storm: Blown over, at an end. b. Overblown (with sand). c. Blown down. —a. 1513 Doug. iv. i. 110.
Quhil the stormys be al our blawyn and gon —b. 1611 Buchan Cl. IV. 193.
The mother kirk is now standin at the eastmost end of the paroch in ane wilderness, oerblawin with sand —c. a1601 Boyd Sonet.
Lyc … til a reid owrblawin with the wind
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