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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1817
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BRIE, n.2 The top, the brim.Dmf. 1817 W. Caesar Poems 94:
May snishin mill, wi' gude rapee, Be ay close stapit to the brie.
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"Brie n.2". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 18 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/brie_n2>
