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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Belly-brace, n. Forms: (ballybras,) bellebras, belliebrais, -brece. [Belly n., Brace n.]
1. A bellyband for a horse.a1500 Colk. Sow i. 287.]
[Haggysheid and Helly, Ballybras and Belly Dansit 1516 Rentale Dunkeld. MS. 215.
In empcione trium lie bellebras ad veredos 1626 M. Works Acc. XIX. 22.
For thrie bwnsche of small towis to be bak raipes and bellie braisis
2. A cross-brace in building.1699 Thanes of Cawdor 392.
Fyve or six arches … to be finished abone with belliebreces as the windowes
