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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Brangil, Brangle, n. [F. branle, whence also e.m.E. branle, bransle, brantle.]

1. A dance of a lively nature. 1513 Doug. xiii. ix. 107.
Vpstart Troianys, … And gan do dowbill brangillys and gambatis 1549 Compl. 66/14.
Dansand base dansis, … braulis and branglis

2. A confusion, confused state. 1569-73 Bann. Memor. 211.
The cauldnes of the dealing of England puttis mony in a brangle

3. A motion or movement; an impulse. c 1627 Douglas Corr. 250.
I houp his Lordschip sall mak a brangill to his advauntage 1652 Urquhart Jewel Wks. (1834) 266.
Forced, for want of a convenient agent to give them the due brangle, to lye immobile 1653 Id. Rabelais ii. xv.
He and his companions … gave it the brangle, hurling it … down the hill