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

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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Braser, Brasar, n.1 Also: brassere, braissar. [ME. bracer (Chaucer), braser (e.m.E. also brasar), AF. bracer, bracier.] a. A piece of armour covering the arm. (Cf. Bracher.) b. A sleeve of a garment.1367 Rotuli Sc. 917/1.
[Unum par de bracers
1368 Ib.]
Braciers
c1420 Wynt. ix. 845.
Cusheis, or greis, or braseris, Or othir armyngis
1456 Hay I. 161/15.
Nocht … bassinet, na leg harnais, brassere na curas
c1475 Wall. viii. 1205.
Breyst plait, brasaris, that worthy was in wer
a1500 Rauf C. 471.
Bricht braissaris of steill about his arme banis
1513 Doug. v. vii. 69.
Twa kempys burdonys brocht … With al thar harnes and braseris
1535 Stewart 19743.
Brasar, breistplait, basnat and birnie bricht
1562–3 Treas. Acc. XI. 240.
ij elnis of tafeteis to lyne ane pair of brasaris of satene

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