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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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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 Treas. Acc. I. 343.
For ij^m brescat brede 1515 Ib. V. 17.
Thair briscat breid was spendit befor the said moneth 1540 Acta Conc. MS. XIV. 128 b.
xxv barrellis briscat breid 1593 Edinb. Test. 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