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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1448, 1501-1526
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Bred, v. Also: brad. [f. Bred n. 1] tr. To furnish with boards. 1448 Ayr B. Ct. 1 April.
Thai haf ordanit … the wyndowis to be made & braddit 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. iii. 604.
The durris and the windois all war breddit With massie gold 1526 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 114.
To cloise the tovnn, and bred the portis of the same, and oupmak all wydis and waistis
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