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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1688
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Braining, ppl. a. ? — 1688 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. XIII. 247.
The child . . said his head was braineing and cryed pitifullie . . till he deid 1688 Ib. 256.
The lade . . cryed his head was all braining
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"Braining ppl. adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 13 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/braining>
