Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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†BLAUGH, BLAUGHT, BLAUCHT, adj. Pale, livid.Bnff. 1853 Drunkard's Progress in Bnffsh. Jnl. (23 Aug.):
Now, ower the grieshoch blaught and fey.Abd. 1857 T. Treadles in Bnffsh. Jnl. (2 Dec.):
Its visage, wither'd, blaucht and wan, Bore witness o' nae earthly man.Rxb. 1825 Jam.2:
Blaugh. Of a bluish or sickly colour. [Now obs. according to Watson Rxb. W.-B. (1923).]
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