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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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(Blatenes,) Blaitnes, n. [f. as Blately,adv.] Lack of spirit. — 1596 Dalr. I. 293/2.
This Haii … despytes the blaitnes of the men of weir and thair cowartnes
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