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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Brandanis, n. pl. [? From the name of St. Brandan or Brendan.] The followers of Stewart of Bute.a1384 Fordun 330.]
[Johannes Seneschallus, cum Brendanis c1420 Wynt. viii. 2264.
Jhon Stwart … Wyth hym the Brandnys thare off Bute Ib. 4327.
Quhen the Brandanys off Bute herd say [etc.] a1447 Bower II. 315.]
[Nativi homines domini sui Roberti Stewart, Brandani sciz. de Botha 1626 Garden Worthies 19.
I … feightand for my countrie stood Backt by my brandans to my knees in blood
