Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of Scottish personal names).
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BRUCE. Used both as a male (in Sh., also female) Christian name and surname. The form Breece found in ne.Sc. (Abd. 1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb iv.) is now practically obs. [Sh. brøs]
