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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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†BREE, n.5 Disturbance, commotion, confusion.Abd. 1790 A. Shirrefs Poems 67:
Ye'll, in a hurry, see It thro' the parish raise an unco bree!
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"Bree n.5". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 2 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/bree_n5>