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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
BROCHT, v.2 and n. [brɔxt]
1. v. “To eruct, to emit wind from the stomach through the mouth” (Ork. c.1920 D. Houston W.-L.).
2. n. In phr. brocht o' drink, a surfeit (Avoch, Rs. 1914 T.S.D.C. I.).
[Cf. Gael. brùchd, to belch, burst out (MacBain, MacLennan). D.O.S.T. gives the n. brocht, a retch, with quot. 1583 Sempill Sat. P. xlv.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Brocht v.2, n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 17 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/brocht_v2_n>