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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BEREW, v. To rue.Abd. 1882 W. Forsyth Sel. from Writings 20:
An' sall the toon, to bake their breid, Berew the sin it never shared?

[Be, pref., 1, with intensive force + rue. Unknown in Eng. and very rare in Sc.]

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