blart

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English

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Etymology

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Origin obscure. Possibly from Middle English *blerten, from Old English *blǣrettan, a variant of Old English *blǣran (compare Middle English bleren, blaren, bloren (to cry, bellow, wail) > English blare, blore). Compare also Middle English blurden, English blurt.

Verb

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blart (third-person singular simple present blarts, present participle blarting, simple past and past participle blarted)

  1. (Northern England, Midlands, Scotland) To sound loudly or harshly; to cry out, wail, lament.
  2. (Northern England, Midlands, Scotland, of sheep or cattle) To bleat, bellow, low.
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Noun

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blart (plural blarts)

  1. (Northern England, Midlands, Scotland) A loud noise or cry.