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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

Quotation dates: 1499-1500, 1562-1563

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Brest, v. [e.m.E. and ME. brest(e, ON. bresta. An Anglicism for Brist v.] intr. To break (out).a1500 Henr. Fab. 1990.
To bow at bidding, and byde not quhill thow brest [: best]
1562-3 Winȝet II. 69/24.
With thair vennum mair largelie bresting out
1562-3 Ib. 70/8.
Quhatsumeuir sal begin to brest out

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