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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Braikar, Bra(i)ker, n. [f. Braik v. Cf. Brekar.] A breaker; a contravener. 1550 Treas. Acc. IX. 397.
Letteris … to summond the braikerris of the saidis ordinances Ib. 398.
The braikaris of the ordinances 1554 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 200.
For … keipping of the statutis … and punnesing of the braikaris thairof 1557 Ib. III. 6.
Flescheouris and vtheris slaerris and braikerris of flesche 1600-1610 Melvill 349.
Bakbyters, braullars, … brakers of promise 1663 Forbes Baron Ct. 241.
Wnder the paine of tuentie pound to be peyit be the pairtie braker