A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Brokis-hole, n. [? Brok n.1] The prison at Peebles. —1625 Peebles B. Rec. 413.
For careing the yrones fra brockis hoill to the steipill 1631 Ib. 417.
To the wyfe quha deid in Brockes holl 1650 Ib. 389.
Ane kie of brokshole
