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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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BRENT-NEW, adj. Sc. form of Eng. brand-new.Ayr. 1790 Burns Tam o' Shanter 116:
Nae cotillon brent new frae France.

[The form has been assimilated to Brint, pa.p., poss. also influenced by Brent.]