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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1824
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†BRASH, n.2 In phr. a' to brash, all to pieces.Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 84:
Adown the heugh the chiel reel'd a' to brash — His banes and eggs met an unwelcome crash.
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"Brash n.2". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 9 Apr 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/brash_n2>
