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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Brittill brattill, used to imitate the flapping of sails. — 1540 Lynd. Sat. 621.
Quhen all the sails playd brittill brattill
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"Brittill Brattill interj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 21 Dec 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/brittill_brattill>
