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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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BROCHT, Braucht, v.¹, pa.t. and pa.p. Gen.Sc. forms of St.Eng. brought. [brɔxt Sc., but m.Sc. + brǫxt and s.Sc. + brɔuxt, Sh. + brɑuxt, Ork. + brɑxt]Bnff. 1924 “Knoweheid” in Swatches o' Hamespun 20:
Man, faur the deil war ye brocht up?Ags. 1889 J. M. Barrie W. in Thrums vi.:
He was juist five minutes gone, an' they brocht him back deid, my Joey.Hdg. 1892 J. Lumsden Sheep-Head and Trotters 40:
In stumps auld Andrew Brodie, Who in his oxter like a bride His fiddle braucht, blythe body.