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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II). Includes material from the 2005 supplement.
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Quotation dates: 1811, 1922-1934, 1992
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BLEETER, n.2 and v.1 [′blitər ne.Sc.]
1. n. A passing storm of wind or rain (Ork., Bnff., Ags., Ayr. 2000s). Cf. Bleester, n.Cai. 1811 John o' Groat Jnl. (3 Feb.):
"A bleeter of a shower," a wetting shower.fig. ne.Sc.(D) 1922 "The Beylie" in Mair Swatches o' Hamespun 49:
Och it'll be like a'thing else, a bleeter o' win' — it'll come t' naething.Arg. 1992:
There's a right bleeter comin by the look o't.
2. v. To rain.Abd.15 1928:
It's begood to bleeter on again.Abd.22 1934
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