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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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†BRENT, n.¹ “A door-post” (Dmf. (Nithsd.) 1825 Jam.²).Dmf. 1810 R. H. Cromek Rem. Nithsd. and Gall. Song 216:
I wad gie a' my lands and rents, I had that ladie within my brents.