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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Broder, Brodir, v.¹ Also: p.p. brodrit, -rut, brotherd. [e.m.E. broder (F. broder), var. of broider, brouder: see Browder v.] tr. To embroider. Also fig. 1498 Halyb. 159.
A frontall of reid say brodrit 1535 Stewart 4101.
All with blude broderit wes the eird Ib. 9887.
His bodie wes brodrit ouir with blude 1542 Inv. Wardrobe 58.
Ane antepend of blak velvot broderrit with ane image of our Lady pietie 1549 Compl. 69/12.
On the thrid part of that mantil, I beheld, brodrut about al hyr tail, al sorts of cattel [etc.] 15.. Clar. ii. 723.
Greine satine … Of Tutabone weill broderit with the floure 1570 Leslie 269.
[To] mark thair silver plait, brodir thair tapistries … with the samyn [arms] 1649 Wemyss Chart. 231.
My … satin peitikot, brotherd with perll