a. Obs. In 1 bléat, 3 blete. [Com. Teut.: OE. bléat ? miserable, ? naked, = OFris. blát miserable, MDu., Du. bloot naked, poor, OHG., MHG. bloȥ, mod.G. blosz naked.] Naked, bare.
a. 1000. Guthlac, 963 (Gr.). Ðone bleatan drync deopan deaþweʓes.
a. 1250. Owl & Night., 57. Bare, And … blete. Ibid., 616. Treon wel grete, Mid þicke boȝe no þing blete.
