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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1512, 1567-1608
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(Bridill-,) Brydill renȝe, n. Also: brydle renȝe. [ME. brydil reyne (1382).] A bridle-rein. c1500-c1512 Dunb. xxii. 49.
Sic bairneheid biddis [? leiddis] my brydill renȝe c1500-c1512 Ib. xxvi. 74.
Beliall, with a brydill renȝie Evir lascht thame on the lunȝie a1568 Bannatyne MS 138 a/58.
I haif … Ane brechame and twa brochis fyne, Weill buklit with a brydill renȝe 1608 Criminal Trials III. 45.
The deponer clappit to my lord, and preist to haif tane him be the brydle renȝeis
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