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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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BREEK, v.²

1. To get up hastily.Bnff.² 1930; Abd.² 1935:
Breek noo; it's yokin' time.

2. To set about any work.Bnff.² 1935; Abd.⁷ 1925:
To “breek” to a job is to get it started. “Weel, ye've gotten breekit,” as would be said to one hard at work.Bch. 1930 (per Abd.¹⁵):
We'd ull gettin him to breek i' the mornin.