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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Brodguse, n. Also: broadgoos. [f. brod, ME. brōd Brude n., shortened in compounds.] A brood-goose.1524 Reg. Great S. 222/2.
Cum le brodsow et le brodguse (scropha et auca nutrice) 1548 Ex. Processes (Reg. H.) Boyd v. Lyn.
The halding of thre brod geis 1567 Edinb. Test. 76 b.
Thre brod geis and ane ganar 1574 Aberd. Sheriff Ct. I. 266.
The profeit of twentie brod geis 1598 Dunblane Test. III. 6 b.
Twa brod geis and ane ganair 1631 Orkney Bp. Ct. MS. 79.
The thifteous stealing … of … thrie broad goos
