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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
BRENT-NEW, adj. Sc. form of Eng. brand-new.Ayr. 1790 Burns Tam o' Shanter 116:
Nae cotillon brent new frae France.
[The form has been assimilated to Brint, pa.p., poss. also influenced by Brent.]
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"Brent-new adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 8 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/snd00088155>
