▪ I. † blete, a. Obs.
In 1 bléat, 3 blete.
[Com. Teut.: OE. bléat ? miserable, ? naked, = OFris. blát miserable, MDu., Du. bloot naked, poor, OHG., MHG. bloȥ, mod.G. blosz naked.]
Naked, bare.
| a 1000 Guthlac 963 (Gr.) Ðone bleatan drync deopan deaþweᵹes. a 1250 Owl & Night. 57 Bare, And..blete. Ibid. 616 Treon wel grete, Mid þicke boȝe no þing blete. |
▪ II. blete
var. of blite.