Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1824-1825
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†BRACK, n. Brine. Obs. in St.Eng., last quot. in N.E.D. 1627.Fif., Clc., Dmf. 1825 Jam.2:
As saut's brack, i.e. as salt as brack; used to denote what is very salt, but confined to liquids or sorbile [liquid] food.
Hence brackit, adj., salt, bitter.s.Sc. 1824 J. Telfer Border Ballads 50:
When first it met the ladye's eyne, Suspensive joy was beaming, But when she saw what was within, The brackit tear was streaming.