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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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BLEWDER, n. A hurricane. [′bljudər]Abd. 1861 J. Davidson Poems 100; Abd.9 1934:
The win' gat up wi' awfu' blewder.

Hence blewdery, tempestuous.Abd.2 1936:
A murky lift bodes a blewdery nicht.

[See Blowder.]

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