Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1779-1786
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BROGUE, Brog, n.2 “An offtake” [jeer] (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.); “a hoax” (Sh. 1914 Angus Gl. s.v. brog), a trick. Obs. in Eng. (see N.E.D.).Lnk. c.1779 D. Graham Writings (1883) I. 151:
Perth and Cromartie play'd a brogue.Ayr. 1786 Burns Address to the Deil xvi.:
Ye cam to Paradise incog, An' play'd on man a cursed brogue.
