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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Brodikin, n. Also: brodikyn, -ykyn, -ykin. [Late ME. brodkyne, F. brodequin. See also Brotekin.] A high boot.1493 Halyb. 5.
[Paid] for his brodykinis and pantounis 1493 Acta Conc. 287/2.
A pare of brodykynnis 1494 Treas. Acc. I. 223.
To Jame Lyntoune, for schvne, brodikynnis and butis tane fra him be James Dog 1506 Treas. Acc. III. 411.
Ane cordwane skin to be ane pair of brodikinnis 1522 Reg. Dunferm. 209.
A pair of brodikynnis
