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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Brittin, Bryttin, v. Also: brit(t)yn, bretyn; britn-, brytn-. [ME. britten, bryttyn, etc., OE. brytnian. See also Bertyn.] tr. To hack or hew down or in pieces. (Only in poetry.) a1500 Gol. & Gaw. 468.
[Thay] Bretynit doune braid wod, maid bewis full bair 1513 Doug. iii. iv. 26.
With wapynnys thame we brittyn, but dreid or aw Ib. iii. iv. 78; etc.
Becaus ȝe have … Brytnyt our styrkis and ȝong bestis 1535 Stewart 32930.
With thair brandis tha britynnit thame ilkone c1475 Wall. iii. 400 (ed. 1570).
Of Sutheroun men that bryttinit war to deid