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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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†BRACHTON, Brawchton, n.

1. “Anything weighty and unwieldy” (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 89, brawchton).

2. “Also applied to a man” (Gall. 1794–1868 Curriehill); “a big broad fleshy man, not very active on his feet” (Kcb.⁴ c.1900). Sometimes used contemptuously (see quot.).Wgt. 1877 G. Fraser Sketches, etc. of Wgt. 387:
“Jamie,” said his daughter to her husband, “wus he wechty?” “'Tweel, he wus gey wechty,” replied Jamie. “The auld brachton,” quoth the affectionate daughter, “he wud hae taen a' his siller wi' him, if he had gotten't.”