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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

Quotation dates: 1825

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BRAIN, n.2 Spirit, mettle. Not known to our correspondents.Lth. 1825 Jam.2:
"He has a brain"; he has a high temper.

Hence brainy, (1) "unmanageable, high-mettled; applied to a horse" (Lth. 1825 Jam.2); (2) "spirited, lively; applied to man" (w.Sc. Ib.); also known to Fif.10 1935.

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