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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1497-1540, 1593-1653
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Briscat(t, Briskatt, n. Also: brescat, brisket. [Variant, with transposed r, of birscat Birsket n.1] Biscuit. Usu. attrib. with brede. 1497 Treasurer's Accounts I. 343.
For ijm brescat brede 1515 Ib. V. 17.
Thair briscat breid was spendit befor the said moneth 1540 Acts Lords of Council MS. XIV. 128 b.
xxv barrellis briscat breid 1593 Edinburgh Testaments XXV. 211.
Ane barrell of briscat breid 1639 Johnston Diary 47.
For sending the baken briskatt they had c 1653 Irvine Mun. II. 253.
Five cros dollars to pay for mele to be brisket to the souldiors
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