A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1596
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Brawlar, Brallar, n. Also: braullar, braillar. [ME. brawlere (late 14th c.), f. Brawl v.1] A brawler. a1500 Tale of the Colkelbie Sow i. 65.
Scho callit to hir cheir … A berward, a brawlar c1500-c1512 Dunb. xiv. 42.
Sic brallaris and bosteris, degenerat fra thair naturis 1560 Buke of Discipline 192.
Gif he war … a feychtar, brawlar, or contentious persone 1596 Melvill 349.
Liars, sklanderars, bakbyters, braullars
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