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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Breach(e, Breiche, n. Also: breatch(e. [e.m.E. breach, earlier breche, repr. both OE. bryce and F. brèche. Cf. Bresch and Bretch.] A breach or breaking.1562 Q. Mary Letter 5 Jan. (rather than leif ony rute of breache). c 1590 Knox's Hist. II. 66 (the breiche was not maid sa greit). 1614 Melrose P. 151 (ane grite breatche). 1647 Cupar Presb. 106 (for the breiche of the Sabbathe). 1676 Forbes Baron Ct. 301 (to be exacted in case of breatche).
