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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1908
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BREID, v. [brɛid, bræid]
1. To sprout; to grow, of corn.Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
De corn is weel breided de year, the corn grows well this year.
2. Of cultivated land: to produce corn.Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
Yon tun breids better as ["than"] ony idder tun, on that field (that farm) better corn is grown than on any other.
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