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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Brust, Broust, v. [ME. and e.m.E. brust(e, var. of burst; cf. Burst and Birst.]
1. intr. To burst or break, esp. out or furth. 1569-73 Bann. Memor. 70.
Vnto such tyme as his rebellione … brusted furth a1578 Pitsc. I. 104/20.
He come … witht teiris brustand out aboundantlie 1581 Burne Disput. 2.
This iustice efteruart brustis furth in vark 1602 Colville Parænese 100.
At lenth he brusted out in theis spechis 1600-1610 Melvill 628.
My verie heart brustis for my unthankfullnes 1640 Lithgow Poet. Rem. 249.
A bell, that from the steeple brust
2. tr. To burst or break; to emit violently. 1581 Hamilton Cath. Tr. 7 b.
He … broustit out the venom of his fyrie tung aganis thame 1611-57 Mure Ps. cvii. 16.
Hee the gates of brasse … Hath brust and brocken all 1653–4 Glasgow B. Rec. II. 529.
To Arthour Leis for a horse of his that was brusted
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