Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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BREVIN, n. Some kind of material for a bonfire. Not known to our correspondents.Sc. 1821 Kane to the King in Hogg (ed.) Jacobite Relics II. 148:
Let bark and brevin Blaze o'er Strathaven, When the red bullock is over the bourn.
