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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Braik, Brake, v.1 Also: braek. [Variant of Brak v. and Brek v.] tr. and intr. To break, in various senses.(a) 1554 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 200.
Gif thai be fund … braikand the samyn [statute] 1584 St. A. Baxter Bks. 40.
Quhatsumewir brother braikis … this present act 1590 Reg. Morton I. 169.
To braik the back of all questiouns 1609 Crim. Trials III. 15.
The … cause quhilk maid me to braik ward 1659 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 183.
To slicht and braik downe the fort 1686 Bk. Old Edinb. Club XII. 207.
Not to braike his Ma'ties peice(b) 1550 (c 1650) Dundee B. Laws 12.
That na fescher … attempt to buy fish to brake and top vpon nighboures 1614 Highland P. III. 172.
I will not brake my condition to him 1647 Hope Diary 135.
It is reedie and brakes bricle 1668 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 250.
Braking up dores and windowes
