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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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BLAW-WEARY, n. The self-heal, Prunella vulgaris (Sc. 1941 Sc. Educ. Jnl. (21 Nov.) 778).wm.Sc. 1894 Trans. Highl. Soc. VI. 48:
Self-heal occurs in pastures and marks sterility, as indicated by one of its common and very pathetic names, blaw-weary.
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