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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1500, 1562-1563
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Brest, v. [e.m.E. and ME. brest(e, ON. bresta. An Anglicism for Brist v.] intr. To break (out). a1500 Henr. Fab. 1990.
To bow at bidding, and byde not quhill thow brest [: best] 1562-3 Winȝet II. 69/24.
With thair vennum mair largelie bresting out 1562-3 Ib. 70/8.
Quhatsumeuir sal begin to brest out
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