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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Broch(e, Brotch(e, v.1 [e.m.E. and ME. broche, F. brocher.]
1. tr. To prick with the spur; to spur.a1500 Gol. & Gaw. 306; Ib. 754.
Thai brochit blonkis to thair sidis brist of rede blude 1513 Doug. vi. xv. 82.
With spurris brochand the fomy stedis sydis 15.. Clar. iv. 1793.
He did his coursour with his spurris broch
2. To pierce with, fix on, a spit.1513 Doug. i. iv. 91; Ib. xiii. ii. 19.
Sum in tailȝeis schare [the flesh] , Syne brochit flykerand
3. To drive or force so as to pierce. Also absol., to pierce.1513 Doug. v. ix. 52–3.
The dow … has brocht with hir thar The arow brochyt throu owt hir body 15.. Clar. iii. 180.
Quhilk wird outhrow thair heartis brochit Scharp as ane lance
4. To bring into talk or discussion.1609 in Calderwood VII. 22.
Affirme … that yee have nather brotched nor givin out opiniouns … different from the same
