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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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†BRONSE, v. “To overheat one's self in a warm sun, or by sitting too near a strong fire” (Sc. 1808 Jam.).
[Bronze, the metal, is gen. derived from Lat. (aes) Brundisīnum, but the Sc. meaning suggests rather a connection with the root of Eng. burn; cf. It. bronze, glowing coals (Diez), and Ger. brunst, burning, heat.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Bronse v.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 18 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/bronse>
