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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bro, Bru(e, n. Also: broo, brw; brow. [Northern ME. bro (14th c.), prob. from OF. bro, breu.] Broth, liquid (esp. that in which flesh or fowl has been boiled). c1500 Rowll Cursing 128.
Thow art scho That Rowlis blak robene put in bro a1508 Kennedy Flyt. 458.
Foul brow in holl thow preposit for to pas 1568 Skeyne Descr. Pest 32.
Ane iniectione … maid of … brw of ane foull a1500 Sir Eger 2221.
Good beef and mutton to be broo 1595 Duncan Appendix.
Iusculum, a mease of brue 1596 Dalr. I. 95/1.
The brue of this fleshe … thay make of sik a sorte … , that the best wine … thay compare til it 1601 Reg. Privy C. VI. 297.
He … tuik the copyis [of the letters] … and kaist thame in a dische of bru 1648 Tulliallan Coal Works 67 b.
For reding the spout to tak in brooe [= brine]