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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bran(e, Brawn, n. Also: branne, brand. [e.m.E. bran (also bren), OF. bran, bren, of obscure origin.] Bran. Also attrib. with clat. c1500-c1512 Dunb. lxi. 45.
Quhen uther hors had bran [v.r. brane] to byt I gat bot gris 1515–6 Rentale Dunkeld. MS. 215.
In empcione octo bollarum lie bran pro panibus pro … verudis 1529 M. Works Acc. I. 10 b.
Ane boll of brane … to the cart hors 1538–9 Ib. VI. 15 b.
Ilk hors on the day ane pek brawn 1558 Treas. Acc. X. 428.
Ane boll of brane to pak the said candill in 1576 Oppress. Orkney 40.
The barrell of rymeill brannes of twelff lesspond wecht 1587 St. A. Test. II. 84 b.
Half boll ferm beir … half boll brawn 1595 Duncan Appendix.
Furfur, … branne clats, seids of meale 1616 M. Works Acc. XII. 20.
For ane sack to carie the hors brand in 1649 Edinb. Test. LXIV. 248.
Ane boll of brand