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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1561-1650
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Brank, v. 2 [f. Brankis n.] tr. To punish with the branks; to put the branks on. 1561–2 Edinb. Old Acc. I. 374.
For ane lok to the brankis to brank ane man 1562 Edinb. B. Rec. III. 132.
He … wes ordanit to be skurgeit within the tolbuith, and thairefter to be brankit 1567 Gude and Godlie Ballatis 207.
Marie, God thank ȝow, we sall gar brank ȝow, Befoir that tyme trewlie 1585 Inverness B. Rec. I. 301.
The personis … to be brankit wyth the brankis in thair heidis 1608 Misc. Maitl. C. I. 450.
Thay salbe brankit thrugh the toun, put in the govis and baneistfig. c1650 Spottiswood Mem. 74.
They feared also that their estaittes might be branked iff bischops wer in such authoritie
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