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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Brodsow, -sw, n. [Cf. Brodguse.] A brood-sow. c1500 Rowll Cursing 168.
Sum [riding] on brodsowis, sum on bichis 1524 Reg. Great S. 222/2.
Cum le brodsow et le brodguse 1575 Edinb. Test. III. 406 b.
Ane bair & ane brod sow price of the pece ij merkis a1605 Montg. Flyt. 179 (Hart).
Thou sowked syne an sweit brod sow, Amang the middings, manie a ȝere 1589 Reg. Great S. 635/1.
Sum [rode] bakward on broidswis; 413 (T). Cum pastura ane brodsow et ane brodgus
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