Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1840
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¶BLAMPH, v. To dash, crash, hit with great force and noise (see quot.). [blɑmf]Ags. c.1840 Jervise MS.:
The Ferryden fishermen speak of hearing and seeing the sea blamph against the rocks in a storm.
[Chiefly imit., formed as a nasalised variant of Blaff.]
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