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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1558
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Brewis, n. ? — 1558 Inverness B. Rec. I. 20.
Ane brocht strekyne be Andro Damster on William McCoren that . . he rabuttit his wyf for the takyn of his hors, and mad brewis to hyr serwandis with queyne
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"Brewis n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 14 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/brewis>
