Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of Scottish fairs & markets).
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BRUKSDAY. Also St Bruck's Day, St Broke's, St Brock's, Bruge, Bruck, Bru(i)x, and in 2. Breag(h), Brig, Braik, Bryack. 1. At Rothesay in May (Bte. 1702 Session Bk. Kingarth (1932) 221, 1795 Stat. Acc.1 I. 301, 1845 Stat. Acc.2 V. 117), or later, on the third Wednesday of July (Bte. 1893 J. K. Hewison Bute in Olden Time I. 100); 2. Breag(h) Fair at Tarland at Martinmas (Abd. 1845 Stat. Acc.2 XII 843, 1970 Deeside Field No. 6. 24).
[From St Brioc of Auxerre, 410–c.500.]
