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▪ I. blistering, vbl. n.|ˈblɪstərɪŋ|
[f. as prec. + -ing1.]
The action or result of the vb. blister.
1563T. Hill Art Garden. (1593) 95 The same water helpeth..the blistering of the mouth. 1660Bp. Hall Rem. Wks. 188 Not a scorching and blistering but..full torrefaction. 1711Addison Spect. No. 195 ⁋2 Blistering, Cupping, Bleeding are seldom of use. 1842S. Lover Handy Andy ii, You'll get such a blistering from me. 1863Kingsley Water Bab. iv. 172 Bullyings, Bumpings, Blisterings, Bleedings.
▪ II. ˈblistering, ppl. a.
[f. as prec. + -ing2.]
1. That causes blisters. Hence ˈblisteringly adv.
1562Turner Herbal ii. D iij a, Wythout blystringe mustarde plasters. Ibid. T vj a, Byting and very blystring. 1859Tennyson Enid 1364 Till she..Had bared her forehead to the blistering sun. 1877Spurgeon Treas. David Ps. cxxx. 1 In the chamber of despair, the floor of which is blisteringly hot.
2. Used as a substitute for a strong expletive. slang.
1900Daily News 30 July 6/4 One blistering young woman actually unstraps her kodak and begins operations upon the great white mountain. |