Sc. Also 8 blaud. [prob. onomatopæic.] trans. To deal a blow to, to slap heavily.
1524. Vision, xiv. in Evergreen, I. 220. Theyil jade hir and blad hir Untill scho brak hir Tether.
1786. Burns, Ordination, ii. He’s the boy will blaud her!
1837. R. Nicoll, Poems, 110. I like the healthfu’ gale That blads fu’ kindly there.
Hence Bladding (also blauding), ppl. a.
1785. Burns, Ep. J. M. Math, i. The shearers cowr To shun the bitter blaudin’ show’r.
