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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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(Brethe,) Braith, v. Also: brayth, brathe. [e.m.E. breath(e, ME. brethe(n, from Breth(e, n.2] tr. and intr. To breathe. c1552 Lynd. Mon. 721.
Braithand in him ane lyflie spreit 1600 Hamilton Facile Tr. 407.
That Christ … braythit layand his hands vpon thame 1614 Crim. Trials III. 288.
So long as I braith 1635 Lundie Poems 6.
Into thy soul shoe brath'd a thusand blisses
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