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Quotation dates: 1914-1936

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BRUNT, adj. “Keen, eager” (Per. 1825 Jam.²).Cai. 1914 T.S.D.C. I.:
A fond father is brunt on 'e bairn.Cai.⁷ 1936, obsol.

[Cf. O.N. bruna, to advance with speed (Zoëga), and Brent, v. (1), to spring forward.]

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