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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1375, 1450-1500
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(Brim,) Brym, n. [ME. brim(me, brym(me (c 1205), of obscure origin.] A brook or stream. 1375 Barb. xiv. 339.
In a richt fair place, that was Lawch by a brym [E. bourne], he gert thame ta Thair herbry c1450-2 Howlat 16.
All the brayis of the brym bair branchis abuf a1500 Tale of the Colkelbie Sow i. 238.
Mony schiphird with him is Fro brokis, brois [sic] and brymmis a1500 Henr. Fab. 2777.
‘Help ouer, help ouer’, this sillie mous can cry, ‘For Goddis lufe, sum bodie ouer the brym’ a1500 Ib. 2799.
Thocht the brym be perrillous to waid
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