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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1498-1586
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Breif, a. and n.2 [ME. brefe, bref, OF. bref.] Brief, short.a1499 Contemplacioun of Synnaris 1521.
For compendious breif conclusioun 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. ii. 223.
Some breif or schort ballat 1501 Ib. Ded. 19.
Breif buriall quair 1527 Douglas Corr. 119.
Within breif tyme a1578 Pitsc. II. 59/13.
Ane short and breif declaratioun a1570-86 Maitland Folio MS xxxv. 5.
To be brief, he tuik sic greif [etc.]
b. Into breif, in few words.c1530-40 Stewart Bann. MS. 88 b/55.
Tak this for thy answer in to breif
