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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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¶BLACHTERY, adj. A nonce word, used as a substitute for an oath.Sc. 1928 A. M. Murray in Scots Mag. (Aug.) 337:
If it hadna been him an' his blachtery feet.
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"Blachtery adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 3 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/blachtery>
