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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1493-1522
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Brodikin, n. Also: brodikyn, -ykyn, -ykin. [Late ME. brodkyne, F. brodequin. See also Brotekin.] A high boot. 1493 Halyb. 5.
[Paid] for his brodykinis and pantounis 1493 Acts Lords of Council 287/2.
A pare of brodykynnis 1494 Treasurer's Accounts I. 223.
To Jame Lyntoune, for schvne, brodikynnis and butis tane fra him be James Dog 1506 Treasurer's Accounts III. 411.
Ane cordwane skin to be ane pair of brodikinnis 1522 Reg. Dunferm. 209.
A pair of brodikynnis
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