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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Upblaw(w)and, Wpblawand, pres. p. [e.m.E. vpblowing (1590); Blaw v.] intr. Of wind: Rising, blowing more strongly. — 1513 Doug. v i 35.
A watry clowd … down a tempest sent … 'I traist not with this weddir to wyn Itale. The wynd is contrar … Hard in our berd vpblawand [Sm. wpblawand, Ruddim. vpblawwand]'
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