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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1375, 1569-1616
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Brig, v. [f. Brig,n., corresp. to early ME. brigge, brugge, OE. brycgian.] tr. To furnish or span with a bridge or bridges. 1375 Barb. xii. 404.
Thai … durys and vyndowis with thaim bar, Swa that thai had befor the day Briggit the pollis 1569-73 Bann. Memor. 106.
We had mony fowseis to pas, and ane deip water, brigit with ane single trie 1616 Brus xix. 742 (H).
Bot flaikes in the wood they made … And sykes therewith brigged they
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