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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1375
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Fall-brig. [Fall v.] A bridge capable of being lowered. — 1375 Barb. xvii. 419.
Thai the schip in no maner Micht ger cum till the vall so neir That thair fall-brig mycht reik thartill
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"Fall-brig n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 14 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/fall_brig>


