Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1846, 1914
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BRAIDSIDE, n. In phr. at a or the braidside, in a hurry, suddenly, unexpectedly (Bnff.2 1935).Abd. 1914 J. F. Duncan W.-L.:
We canna hae dinner for fock comin' in at a braidside.Dmb. 1846 W. Cross Disruption xv.:
Though I had planned a nice bit snug meetin' wi' Jean Broun, I left a' at the braidside, to speer after Miss Miggummerie.
