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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Brinstane, Brynstan(e, n. Also: brynstene, brinston(e. [Northern ME. brin-, brynstan(e, brunstan, midl. and southern bryn-, bron-, brunston, f. the stem of Brin v. Cf. ON. brennisteinn. See also Brintstane.] Brimstone. 1375 Barb. xvii. 612.
Pik and ter … And lynt and hardis with brynstane
a1400 Leg. S. xxxi. 723.
A blese of fyre as brynstane bla
Ib. xliv. 285.
He … kiste thare-in pyk & brynstan
1456 Hay II. 138/25.
Sum may be knawin … be thair savoure, as brynstane
c1515 Asl. MS. I. 164/7.
Thair is montanis ay in fyre, ffra the quhilkis cummis brynstane in gret quantite
1568 Treas. Acc. MS. 143.
Mending of the platformes of the said castell with symont, rosat, brinstane
1572 Sat. P. xxxii. 118.
Consume this wratche with brinstane
1600-1610 Melvill 147.
He said … he haid rather go throw a fyre of brinston
1606 Edinb. Test. XLII. 220.
Ane half stane of brynstene
1656 Nicoll Diary 189.
Wynes … wer … kirned with milk, brinstone [etc.]

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