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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Brogat, n. Also: -att, -et; brogac, -ak. [e.m.E. bragget, brag(g)ot, etc., ME. bragot (Chaucer), Welsh bragod.] A drink made of ale and honey. 1568 Inverness B. Rec. I. 165.
He withhaldis fra him the pricis of xxvj gallonis brogac … price of the galloun iiij s. 1569 Ib. 176.
That na brogak suld be brewin or sauld in this towne 1580 Ib. 277.
Ilkane of yow … hes careit aill, brogatt, beir, wyth all kynd of wiwers, expres in contrar the actis … maid thairanent 1596 Dalr. I. 17/8.
Drink … maid of ale, of honie, anat seide, and sum vthiris spices (this drink the commone peple commonlie callis brogat) 1606 Glasgow B. Rec. I. 259.
Drinking beir to be sold for xx d. and that na boget [sic] be browine