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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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BLEMEK, Blemmek, Blemik, n. (See quot.)Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928); 1914 Angus Gl. s.v. blemik:
Blemek, blemmek, blain; blister; vesicle.

[Norw. blæma, blemma, id. (Torp). Root of Sc. blaw, Eng. blow, + dim. suff. = -ock.]

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