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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bretherhede, -heid, n. [ME. bretherhede, -heed, variant of brotherhede.] Brotherhood. c1520-c1535 Nisbet Rom. xii. 10.]
[Luvand togidder the charitee of bretherhede 1531 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 49.
To be with thame in bretherheid 1543 Ib. 113.
Anent their equal brethirheid 1554 Holyrood Chart. 291.
In bretherheid and fallowschipe with the said dekin
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