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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.

BRAKINS, BRAKKINS, n.pl. “The remains of a feast” (Abd. 1825 Jam.2, brakkins); “leavings from the table” (Abd. 1914 T.S.D.C. I.). [′brɑkənz]Abd.(D) 1877 W. Alexander North. Rural Life in 18th Cent. xx.:
Next day . . . saw her at the wedding, partaking freely of the “brakins” at the close of the wedding feast.

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