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Brokinnes, Broknes, n. [e.m.E. brokennesse (1617).] Broken or disturbed state. — 1531 Acta Conc. MS. XLIII. 64.
The brokynnes and heirschip of the Ilis a1578 Pitsc. I. 361/7.
Considering the broknes of the sieis 1645 Strathbogie Presb. 62.
Because of the broknes of the countrey
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