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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Brede, n.3 [ME. brede, OE. bréde, brǽde.] A piece of meat (for roasting). —1535 Stewart 1981.
The inwart breidis … of the beist … , bayth leuer, lichtis and melt Ib. 2951.
Gif ony beist to mannis meit war slane, Ilk craftisman thairof to haif ane breid
