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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1550-1663
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Braikar, Bra(i)ker, n. Also: brackar, bracker. [f. Braik v. Cf. Brekar.] A breaker; a contravener. 1550 Treasurer's Accounts IX. 397.
Letteris … to summond the braikerris of the saidis ordinances 1550 Ib. 398.
The braikaris of the ordinances 1554 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 200.
For … keipping of the statutis … and punnesing of the braikaris thairof 1557 Ib. III. 6.
Flescheouris and vtheris slaerris and braikerris of flesche 1567 Dundee B. Laws 366.
The brackers of the saidis statutis 1600-1610 Melvill 349.
Bakbyters, braullars, … brakers of promise 1603 Aberd. Eccl. Rec. 26.
The brackaris of the Sabbath 1663 Forbes Baron Ct. 241.
Wnder the paine of tuentie pound to be peyit be the pairtie braker 1655 Inverness Presb. 267.
Sabboth brackers
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