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English word origin

Etymology of blown

From Middle English blawen, from Old English blāƿen, blāwen, past participle of Old English blāwan. Morphologically blow + -n.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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adj

Distended, swollen, or inflated. · Panting and out of breath. · Formed by blowing. · Under the influence of drugs, especially marijuana.

verb

past participle of blow

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Middle English blawen, from Old English blāƿen, blāwen, past participle of Old English blāwan. Morphologically blow + -n.

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