Obs. [OE. blǽd str. masc. = OHG. blât:—WGer. *blâd:—OTeut. *blǽdu-z, f. stem blǽ- BLOW: cf. L. flātu-s.] Blowing, breath, inspiration.
c. 890. K. Ælfred, Bæda, IV. iii. Mare blæd windes.
a. 1000. Cynewulf, Phœnix, 549 (Gr.). Þurh gæstes blæd.
c. 1175. Lamb. Hom., 97. He mid his bleade on-ealde eorðlichen monnan heortan.
