Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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BLEETER, n.1 Cf. Bluiter, n.3, and Blutter. [′blitər]
1. Foolish talk.Abd. 1926 Doric Test in Bnffsh. Jnl. (23 March) 2:
“Well, John, what is a lamgamachie [rigmarole]?” “A bleeter, sir.”
2. “A boaster” (Bch. 1914 T.S.D.C. I.; Deeside 1934 (per Abd.2)).
3. “A big, loosely made, useless man, as ‘He's a lazy bleeter'” (Bnff.2 1934; Bch. 1914 T.S.D.C. I.; Deeside 1934 (per Abd.2)).
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