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† to-ˈblow, v. Obs. Forms: see blow v.1 [OE. tobláwan, f. to-2 + bláwan, blow v.1 So OHG. zaplâen, MHG. ze-, zerblæjen.] trans. a. To distend with wind, inflate, puff up; also fig. to puff up with an emotion. b. To blow in different directions, scatter by blowing, blow away.
c1000ælfric Saints' Lives vii. 139 On ðam [hell fire] ᵹe beoþ toblawene. c1000Sax. Leechd. III. 58 ᵹif he bið to⁓blawen se innoð. c1200[see to-bell]. 13..Sir Beues (A.) 2696 For þe venim is on me þrowe, Her I legge al to-blowe. Ibid. 6872 Þat he no were anon y-slawe, For-brent, and þat dust to-blowe. c1425Seven Sag. (P.) 1523 Hys body was al to-blaw. |