A Concise Dictionary of Middle English from A.D. 1150 to 1580

by A. L. Mayhew; Walter W. Skeat

[ Blane] (for blan), pt. s. of [Bi-linnen].

[ Blank], adj. white, S3.—OF. blanc.

[ Blase], sb. blaze, flame, PP.—AS. blæse.

[ Blasen], v. to blaze, flare, PP; blasie, pr. s. subj., S; blesand, pr. p., S3.

[ Blasen], v. to blow (with trumpet), to proclaim, publish, NED, CM. Cp. OHG. blásan.

[ Blasen], v. in heraldry to blaze arms, i.e. to describe them, MD, S3, Prompt., Palsg.; blaze, Cotg. (s.v. blasonner).

[ Blasfeme], adj. and sb. blasphemous, blasphemer, MD, W.—Lat. blasphemus; Gr. βλάσφημος.

[ Blaundissen], v. to flatter, H; blaundiss, pr. s., H; bloundisand, pr. p., H.—OF. blandir (pr. p. blandisant).

Blawen; see [Blowen].

Bledder; see [Bladder].