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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Braw, Bra, a. [Variant of brawf Brave a.; in early examples not clearly separable from braw(e with w for v.] Fine, elegant, beautiful, excellent. Also brawlyk (cf. Bravelike). c 1600 Crim. Trials II. i. 297.
He wes ane braw manne off persone c1615 Chron. Kings 101.
Ane cumlie ȝowth of braw statour Ib. 107.
The Queine tuik gritt paynis to haue Bothuell most braw a1578 Pitsc. (1814) II. 584.
The recorder of Barvick … maid ane braw speach to his majestie 16.. Hist. Kennedy 51.
He was … the brawest horsmanne 1638 J. Row Sermon 2.
That is a bra sight 1662 Crim. Trials III. 604.
The King of Fearrie is a braw man Ib. 613.
The Devill wold giw ws the brawest lyk money that ewer wes coyned 1662 Soc. Ant. XXII. 232.
He … said he would give you an braw gown