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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
BLEEZE, n.2
1. (See quot.)Fif. 1825 Jam.2:
Bleeze of wind, a sudden blast, applied only to a dry wind.
2. “A smart stroke with the fist; as ‘If ye wunna be quiet, I'll wun ye a bleeze o' the mouth'” (Rxb. 1825 Jam.2; Abd.2 1934). Cf. Blaize.
Phr.: full bleeze, “at full pace” (centr.–w.Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.).
[Phs. from same root as O.E. blāwan, to blow. Cf. Eng. blow, a stroke. The vowel may be due to breeze.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Bleeze n.2". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 17 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/bleeze_n2>
