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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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BRANKLESS, adj. Unchecked, uncurbed, unbridled.Per. 1878 R. Ford Hame-Spun Lays 152:
An' mirth flees brankless thro' the toon.
[From Branks, n.1]
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"Brankless adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 23 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/snd00088147>