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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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BRAY, v. To push, to shove; gen. with expenditure of considerable force (Bnff.², Abd.⁹ 1935). [bre:]Mry.² 1937:
It wis a big stane an' he hid to bray hard afore he cud shift it.Abd.(D) 1922 J. Wight in Mair Swatches o' Hamespun 61:
He brayed back 's bonnet, an' dichtit 's haffets wi' the heel o' 's han'.