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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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†BRAITHEL, n. A wedding-feast, a wedding.Ags. 1794 W. Anderson Piper of Peebles 14:
He was at A Braithel, where the broth was fat; In ancient time a taiken sure, The Bridegroom was na' reckon'd poor.

[For Eng. bridal, bride feast, O.E. brȳde eal, bride ale, a marriage feast. For change of intervocalic d to th, cf. Lathie (Bnff., Ags. and Edb.) for laddie, and bothie (Ork. and Bnff.) for Body.]

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