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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bray, Bra, v.2 [ME. braye (late 14th c.), OF. breier.] tr. To pound or grind small.c 1420 Liber Calchou 451.
Thir spycery brayde be thaim self … castis out vennome 1456 Hay II. 118/8.
To corrump and bray the metis [in digestion] 1531 Bell. Boece I. p. l.
Thay bray dry fische als small as meil 1535 Stewart 39528.
Of tha herbis … mony one, He hes gart bra into ane mortar stone 1584 Edinb. Test. XIII. 191 b.
Ane irne morter to bray poulder
