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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bruke, Brok(e, n.¹ [ME. broke, brok, OE. bróc. Cf. Brok n.⁴] A brook, stream.Earlier in the place-name Horssebrok, Horsbruk (1359). a1500 Colk. Sow i. 238.
Mony schiphird with him is Fro brokis, brois [sic] and brymmis a1500 Henr. Fab. 2641.
For me ȝour bruke [v.r. bruik] wes neuer the war Ib. 277/38 (B).
Suppois the bruk be perrellus to waid c1500-c1512 Dunb. G. Targe 35.
The bruke vas full of bremys Ib. 234.
There was no more bot birdis, bank, and bruke 1535 Stewart 12324.
The buglis blast reboundit fra the bruke