Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1862
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¶BRYNDE, n. A streak or stripe, in quot. on a cat's fur.Bwk. 1862 J. G. Smith Old Churchyard 78:
Her maik was aye comelie and fair to see Wi' a brynde on her back and a brent on her bree.
[A nonce archaism from a back-formation of Eng. brinded, brindled, streaked.]
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