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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Brawlie, Bralie, adv. [f. Braw a.] Finely; elegantly. c1650 Spalding I. 28.
The Erll of Angous … and threttie vther bralie horsit gentilmen cam to the Bog 1662 Crim. Trials III. 604.
The Qwein of Fearrie is brawlie clothed
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