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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1561-1597
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Bruise, Bruse, v. [e.m.E. bruise, bruse, OF. bruisier, bruser. Cf. Bris v.] tr. To break or bruise. Also Bruisit ppl. a., Brusing vbl. n. 1561 Bk. Univ. Kirk I. 12.
Ȝetts and dures … bruisit up c1590 J. Stewart 21/210.
I bruise in baile c1590 Ib. 39/332.
His bruisit bit vas vorne 1597 Skene Verb. S. s.v. Actilia.
To saue ane mans body … fra the brusing of the straik of an sword
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