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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1500, 1585-1605
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Brangling, vbl. n. [f. as Brangler,n.] Commotion, disturbance; shaking. a1500 Tale of the Colkelbie Sow i. 403.
Ceis this brangling and bere a1605 Montg. Ch. & Slae 273.
I felt … My vaines with brangling like to brek 1585 James VI Ess. 70.
Who set the earth on her fundations sure, So as her brangling none shall euer see
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