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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1619
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Breichis, n. pl. [e.m.E. breeches, brieches, etc., corresp. to Sc. brekis Breke n. Common, with various spellings, in the 17th c.] Breeches. —1619 Edinburgh Testaments L. 256.
Ane pair of blak velvot breichis; ane pair of new braid cloth breiches