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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Brig-, Bryg-werk, -wark, n. [Brig n.] The work of building or maintaining a bridge. 1468 Peebles B. Rec. 159.
Thar sal be tan of that man … v s. … to the bryg werk 1470 Ib. 162.
John Lawsoun … sal pay for his fredom x s. to the bryg wark of Twed 1531 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 142.
The said Alexander sall advert oure maisteris of brigvark and ws of the saidis faltis, and … duell alse ewise to the said brig wark as as may be gudlye found 1541 Ib. 177.
All stuf, sic as lym, stanis, tymmer, and irn, takin away fra the brig wark 1561 Rentale Dunkeld. 342.
To the foster and tua gardianis of woddis appropriat to the brig and brig werk 1571 Peebles B. Rec. 326.
To gif to the gunneris ane quarter of pulder, and xx lib. to be broking to the brig werk and pulder 1573 Misc. Spald. C. II. 40.
Maister maison to the kyrk and bryg wark of Dee