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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Braking, Brakking, vbl. n. Also: brakyn, bracking. [f. Brak v.] Breaking, breach.(a) 1549 Ann. Banff I. 26.
For the braking dovn of the sklattis of the kyrk 1551 Ib. II. 379.
Without any … gayncalling or braking of takis 1559 Inverness B. Rec. I. 34.
Ane brakyn of arrest 1626 M. Works Acc. XIX. 20.
To thrie saweris … in braking of aikin timber in the castell c1650 Spalding I. 6.
Who had priuilie promisit thame assistans befoir thair braking out [in disorder](b) 1549 Compl. 29/1.
Ve haue bene scurgit vitht … brakking doune of our duelling-housis 1673 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 285.
The bracking of the kings prison house
