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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bra-hede, Bray-heid, n. Also: braa hede; bray, brae head. [Bra n.] The head or top of a bank or slope. 1509 Acts II. 267/1.
The dene of Cokburnpeth contenand fra the braa hede to the burn ende 1553–4 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 289.
For the bringing of ten geistis fra the schip to the bray heid of Leith 1577 Reg. Great S. 748/2.
Ascendand northwest linalie to the bray heid, and be the said bray heid passand west [etc.] 1596 Ib. 194/2.
Ane stane … set on the brayheid on the haugh 1650 Strathbogie Presb. 140.
Therfra wpp the neirest rodd vpon the brae head, and therfra ascending southvard in the brae head as the hie rodd goes 1650 Falkirk Par. Rec. I. 164.
The stanes quhair of suld be upon the brayes … near to the braehead aboue Little Kerse 1695 Ann. Banff II. 64.
Delated … James Paterson for walking about the … bray heads in time of divine service