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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1590-1597
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Parbruilyeid, Perbrouilȝ(e)it, p.p. and ppl. a. [Alteration of Parbuilyeid, perh. after F. brouiller to disorder (cf. Brulȝe n.).] a. Besmeared, begrimed. b. Confused, disordered. — c1590 J. Stewart 80/15.
Plesand lycht reiosis moir the ie Than deip perbrouilȝeit dungeons c1590 Ib. 96/601.
In this estate perbrouilȝit all vncleine [etc.] 1596–7 Melvill 411.
The sam [advice] thairefter was … peared and maist confusedlie parbruilyied [Calderwood -builyeid]
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