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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Brokit, Brokkit, ppl. a. Also: brocked. [Norw. broket, Da. broget.] Of mixed colour, esp. black and white. Brokit aits, black and white oats grown together.1581 Edinb. Test. IX. 346 b.
I leue to my eldest bruther … ane brokkit blak ox 1591 Ib. XXII. 308.
Ane brokit kow 1606 Ib. XLI. 289 b.
Thrie tydie ky … ane broun brokit collour —1578 Ib. VI. 316.
In the barne … of blak brokit aittis xlvj bollis 1610 Dunblane Test. III. 124 b.
Of brokit aitis 1677 Com. Dunblane Acc. Bk. 22 Feb.
Best whyte aitts, … Brocked aitts
