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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.

BROACH, v. As in St.Eng., except in the phr.: to broach a person on a thing, to open the matter to him. In the Eng. usage the v. does not take a personal obj. Known to Bnff.2, Abd.9, Ags.1 1936.Lnk. c.1779 D. Graham Writings (1883) II. 56:
I'll tell you what we'll do, I'll hame and broach her the night on't.

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