Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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BRANDER, v.2 "To be in heat — of an animal. In Shet. in form brind, brand, etc." (Ork. 1929 Marw.).
[Cf. O.N. brundr, heat, semen animalium; Dan. brynde; Norse brunda, to be in heat (Marw.). Same root as Eng. burn.]
