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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1475-1540
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Bricht, Brycht, n. [ME. bryȝt (14th c.), absol. use of the adj.] (The or that) fair one. c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace v. 607.
Throuch bewte off that brycht c1500-c1512 Dunb. Tua Mar. W. 236.
I wald that ilk band … Had bund him … to that bryght c1500-c1512 Id. lxxv. 2.
I hard ane beyrne say till ane bricht c1530-40 Stewart Maitl. F. cxxviii. 15.
Rycht courtaslie than ansuerit me the brycht
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