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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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†BRAWL, v.1 To chide, scold, revile. Last Eng. quot. a.1649 (N.E.D.). [brɑ:l]Abd. 1828 P. Buchan Ballads I. 220:
Brawlin' gaed the auld wife but, And brawlin' came the auld wife ben.

[O.Sc. brawl, braul, to contend stoutly, quarrel (D.O.S.T.). Mid.Eng. brawle, scold, quarrel. Origin and primary sense uncertain: Mod.Du. has brallen, to brag, boast, Mod.Ger. prahlen, id., dial. brallen, to shout, roar, both appar. recent, and of unknown origin.]

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