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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1907-1934
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BLINNER, v.
1. “To move the eyelashes as a person with defective sight” (Cai. 1905 E.D.D. Suppl.; Cai.7, Bnff.2 1934).
2. “To see obscurely, to blink” (Cai. 1907 D. B. Nicolson in County of Cai. 65).
ppl.adj. blinneran.Cai. 1907 D. B. Nicolson in County of Cai. 65:
“A blinneran mannagie” is a disrespectful description of a man having imperfect sight.Cai.7 1934
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