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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Braig (knife), n. [Of obscure origin.] A large knife.(1) 1539–40 Acta Conc. MS. XII. 100.
Ane hewin ax … , ane braig 1575 Edinb. Test. III. 387 b.
Ane dosane of greit knyfis callit braigis 1581 Ib. IX. 185.
Thrie dosane of flescheour braigis 1585 Ib. XV. 40.
Certane knyffis and braigis Ib. 40 b.
Tuentie doubill braigis 1615 Crim. Trials III. 358.
He drew ane knyfe or braig, with the quhilk he straik the said vmq^le Johnne Chirritie(2) 1560 Rolland Seven S. 66/19.
The bair sleiping … he saw, … With his braig knife his throt cuttit in tway 1581 Edinb. Test. IX. 106.
Thrie dosane of braig knyfis 1585–6 Reg. Privy C. IV. 57.
Thai … cuttit the throttis of the deid personis with braig knyveis 1597 Edinb. Test. XXX. 218 b.
Saxteine pair of braig knyffes 1612 Misc. Maitl. C. II. 165.
The said Katheren slew hir said vmquhill husband with hir awin hand with a lang braig knyff 1612 Glasgow B. Rec. I. 329.
George Speir, flescheour, being accusit for … drawing of ane braig knyfe to the beddel of the kirk