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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Brakane, Braikane, n. 2 Also: braiken; breckane, brekin, brachanne. [Gael. breacan, f. breac, spotted, chequered.] a. A tartan plaid. b. Tartan. Also attrib. with cote, plaid, ȝarne.1546 Acta Conc. MS. XXI. 69 b.
Ane braikane plaid, price xv s. Ib. 84 b.
Thre brakane plaidis, price iij li. 1546 Stirling B. Rec. I. 45.
Ane gray coit, … ane brekin cote 1576 Edinb. Test. IV. 338 b.
I leve to … my spous ane brakans [sic] plaid 1576 Ib. V. 56 b.
Of spune sey brechane ȝarne ane stane wecht 1587 Ib. XVIII. 135 b.
Ane pair of brekanes & ane hatt 1595 Highland P. I. 169.
The deponer sent the same advertyzement to hir husband … with ane new brachanne 1638 Adamson Muses Thr. 31.
Then [they] with all their maine Their braikens buckled to the fight again
