Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1881, 1934
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BLAITHER, n. “Bladder” (Bnff.2, Ags.2, Arg.1 1934). See also Blether, n.2 [′ble:ðər]Bch. 1881 J. W. Ritchie Geordie Tough's Squeel (1931) 13:
Or some wad gang tae tak' a dook An' learn tae sweem on corks an' blaithers.Abd.2 1934
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