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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1520
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Powbrig, appar. var. of Bow brig n. (pow (s.v. Poll n.1) does not appear so far north). — c 1520 Cart. S. Nich. Aberd. I 161.
In vico veridi ex boriali parte vici regij quo itur ad ly powbrig
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"Powbrig n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 15 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/powbrig>
