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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Brulȝe, Bruilȝe, v. Also: brulyhe, broilȝe; bruyle. [ME. broylyn, broile, late ME. bruyle (Caxton), app. OF. bruillir to burn.] tr. and intr. To burn or broil. Also Bruilyeit ppl. a.1375 Barb. iv. 151.
Thai … war assalit Within with fyre that thaine sa brulȝeit [E. broilȝit] c1420 Wynt. v. 4663.
Quhare Bellyallys barnys ware brulyhand 1568 Pref. Lyndesay 6.
To bruyle and scald quha sa euer suld speik aganis thame a1605 Montg. Ch. & Slae 243.
Now na bluid in me remaines, Vnbrunt and bruilȝeit throw my vaines 1593–4 Rep. Mar & Kellie MSS. 41.
On the flesch day … ane bruilyeit foull
