Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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BREEZO, n. “A fire among the heather, a blaze on the hills” (Ork. 1929 Marw.). [′bri:zo]
[Norw. brisa, a fire, flame, great blaze, brising, a big blaze, a bonfire (Torp).]
