A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1584-1601
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Brethles, Braithles, a. Also: breathles. [e.m.E. breathlesse, -les (1591), late ME. bretheles (rare).] Breathless.a1585 Maitland Quarto MS xcii. 3.
His breathles banes a1585 Ib. xciii. 6.
Thair brethles weryit corps 1600–1 State P. (Reg. H.) No. 108. 10. 18.
The cryar wes halff braithles
