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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1691
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Broulery, Browlery, n. [F. brouillerie.] Trouble, disturbance. — c 1691 Dalrymple Let. (Dalr. P.).
I wold intreat your grace to lett this matter fall without mor browlery 1691 Duke of Hamilton in Hamilton MSS Suppl. 118.
That ever I made any broulery then or since about it
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