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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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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: 1590-1605

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Brall, v. [? Variant of Brawl v.2] intr. To soar, to fly. —c1590 J. Stewart 155/13.
Ay the suyfter and moir hich thay brall
c1590 Ib. 156/11.
Thay giwe him vings hich vith the vind to brall
a1605 Montg. Misc. P. xviii. 60.
Thair brald a bissat neir about, Quhilk vsd hir, vhen the halk fleu out

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