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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bray, v.¹ [ME. bray, brai (c 1300), OF. braire to cry, bray.] intr. To utter or make a loud or harsh cry or sound.Said of persons, animals, the elements, etc., and very frequently used by Douglas.(1) 14.. Acts I. 28/2.
Tua leil men … that herde the chylde cryand or gretand or brayand [L. braiantem] 1513 Doug. i. v. 120.
The … tyrrant with bludy mouth sal bray 15.. Clar. v. 2015.
Thay brayit on utheris lyke lyounis and bairis(2) c1420 Wynt. v. 3805.
Like a bund dog that ay brayis 1513 Doug. iv. Prol. 61.
The stonyt hors … brays onon Ib. ix. ii. 64; etc.
The wild wolf … Brays and gyrnys a1605 Montg. Misc. P. xli. 54.
Groomis that gay is On blonkis that brayis(3) 1513 Doug. v. i. 35.
The wynd is contrar, brayand in our bak saill Ib. ix. iii. 109; etc.
The ryver brayt with hays sound