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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fire-, Fyrebrand, n. Also: fyrbrond. [ME. fyre brand, furbrond (c 1205).] A burning piece of wood. — 1513 Doug. vi. ix. 159; etc.
With hait fyre brand in hand vp dois scho rys 1533 Bell. Livy II. 97/32.
This … buschement, armyt with fire brandis
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