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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II). Includes material from the 1976 and 2005 supplements.
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BRENTH, Breenth, n. “Breadth” (Sc. 1911 S.D.D.; Arg.¹ (rare), Kcb.¹ 1936, breenth; Uls. 1924 (2nd ed.) W. Lutton Montiaghisms; Arg. 1992). An irreg. form due to analogy of length, pronounced lenth. [brɛnθ]Lnk. 1895 W. Stewart Lilts 33:
Sweers, muckle sweers, comin rinkbreenth in raw, That the Elder himsel', when his stane gangs ajee, Thraws his rev'ren' auld mou' hissin' oot a big D!