Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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†BRUGHTIN-CAKE, Braughtin, n. “Green cheese-parings, or wrought curd, kneaded and mixed with butter or suet, and broiled in the frying-pan. It is eaten by way of kitchen [relish] to bread” (Rxb. 1825 Jam.2). Given as obs. by Watson in Rxb. W.-B. (1923).
[Origin obscure, but see etym. note to Butter Braughtins.]
