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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Quotation dates: 1513
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Ybrokin, -brokkyn, p.p. [ME ibroken (c1175); Brek v. 6 a.] Of a contract; Broken, breached. Cf. Brokin ppl. adj. — 1513 Doug. xiii vi 77.
Contrar hys willis … the kyng Latyn Beheld the gret assemly … Of the Italyanys … Agane his stomak eyk … Owtragyusly the contract is ybrokkyn [Ruddim. ybrokin]
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