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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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†BROILYIE, v. “This term is, in Fife, applied only to what is first parboiled, and then roasted on a brander or gridiron” (Fif. 1825 Jam.2).
[O.Sc. brulȝe, bruilȝe, broilȝe, burn or boil. O.Fr. bruillir, to burn. See Brulyie.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Broilyie v.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/broilyie>
