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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Brawl, Braul, Brall, n.¹ Also: braull, bral-, braill, braile. [Northern ME. bralle (c 1400), e.m.E. brawle, braule.] A brawl or disturbance. c1500-c1512 Dunb. xvii. 6.
The clerkis takis beneficis with brawlis [M. bralis], Sum of Sanct Petir, and sum of Sanct Pawlis 1567 G. Ball. 193.
Na sanct can saif ȝour saule, Thocht ȝe with lesingis mak mony braull 1572 Sat. P. xxxviii. 61.
Our faith is not warldly, we feir not thy braulis c1590 J. Stewart 94/524.
Vith ane hiddeus brall for raidge he roird Ib. 99/30.
In vildernes, … Quhair he did misfair His fortitud vith monie brainles brall 16.. Hist. Kennedy 15.
Thair wes mony braillis amangis thame, and gritt trubill 1607 Melrose R. Rec. I. 46.
Ane braile maid be Willie Andersone aganest the nychtbouris of Redpeth in cutting of ane ledder 1626 Garden Worthies 162.
Clifford … Began a braill, a bargane and debate