Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1777-1795, 1931
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BRAISE, Braze, Braize, n. [bre:z]
1. The roach, Leuciscus rutilus. [bres, bre:z]Sc. 1777 J. Lightfoot Flora Scotica I. 59:
Gilthead. . . . The Braise of the Scots.Slg. 1795 Stat. Acc.1 XVI. 109:
No fish in greater abundance, at a certain season of the year, than the braise (roach, Eng.). Vast shoals come up from Lochlomond, and by nets are caught in thousands.wm.Sc. 1793 D. Ure Hist. Rutherglen 231:
The Clyde abounds with a considerable variety of Fishes; as the Salmon, Pike, Trout, Flounder, Perch, Braze, (Roach Anglis) and Eel.Dmb. 1931 P. Castle Where to Fish in Scot. 48:
The village of Kilmaronock where, in addition to pike and perch, you get large shoals of braize, a fish from ¾ lb. to 2 lbs.
2. “The sea bream, Pagellus centrodontus, called also the Silver Haddock by fishermen to encourage its sale to the general public” (Arg.1 1935, braze).
[O.E. bærs, bears, a perch (Sweet). Norw. brasen, Sw. braxen (Falk and Torp), bream, Cyprinus brama; Kilian gives braessem, Cyprinus latus.]
