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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1490-1501
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(Bruke,) Bruik, Broik, v.2 [Of obscure origin. Cf. Brukit a.] tr. To make black or dirty; to besmear. 1490 Lennox Mun. 141.
A part of evle avisit personis … has maliciusly and wikkitly broikit and distroit certane stanis and hewyn werk quhilk wes ordanit to the merket croce 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. i. 526.
Pulland my hair, with blek my face thay bruik
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