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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1490
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(Brede-), Breid(e) irne, n. [Brede n.1] An iron stamp for marking bread. —1490 Lanark B. Rec. 7.
To Tom Ker for the grawin of breide irnis, a merk 1490 Ib.
The auditouris fyndis that George Aczinson sall stand under the cownt of the breid irnis