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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Browd, Broud, v. Also: p.p. broud. [ME. broude (Chaucer), browde, OF. brouder, var. of broder.] tr. To embroider.1498 Halyb. 159.
2 li. of sylk to browd with 1500 Treas. Acc. II. 40.
For browding the same [cude] c1500-c1512 Dunbar G. Targe 90.
A goun … Depaynt and broud be gude proporcioun
