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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Brethfull, Breithfull, a. Also: braythfull. [f. Breth(e n.1 Cf. ME. brotheful (1330).] Full of anger or rage. 1513 Doug. x. vi. 155.
The contrar wyndys stryvys … With brethfull [R. braythfull] blastis Ib. xii. viii. 133; etc.
All kynd of wreth and breithfull ire
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