Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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BRAGGLEMENT, n. A dispute, disturbance, quarrel.Dmf. 1912 J. & R. Hyslop Langholm 533:
Ony hurdum or durdum, huliments or bruliments, hagglements or bragglements.
[A later version of Brabblement, q.v., above, from the traditional proclamation of Langholm Fair and Common Riding, prob. by conflation of Brabblement with Branglement.]
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