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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1450-1452, 1513-1533
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Brusit, ppl. a. [Med. L. brusdus, brosdus, obscurely related to brud-, brodatus. Cf. Brusery,n.] Embroidered. c 1450 Misc. Maitl. C. III. 197.
j blew claith vellowis … brusyt with thre ymages of gold c1450-2 Howlat 398.
The said persevantis gyde was … Brusit with ane grene tre 1513 Doug. i. ix. 123.
Ane rych garmont brusyt [Sm. brysit] with stife gold wyre 1513 Ib. xi. 30.
On brusit or payntit tapetis 1513 Ib. iv. iv. 15; etc.
A brusyt mantill of Sydony 1533 Boece xi. xij. 429 b; etc.
Tapestrie hang apoun the wallis, brusit with gold and silk
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