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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1399-1400
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Brule, Brole, v. [ME. brule, OF. bruler (F. brûler) to burn. Cf. Brulȝe v.] tr. To broil. Also Broland ppl. a. — a1400 Legends of the Saints v. 265.
In hell … [is] broland fyre a1400 Ib. xxviii. 554.
Of irne mony plat … hyr flesch brulyt & brynt a1400 Ib. xlix. 111.
The fire that ves dycht … me to brule & smeke
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