Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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†BRADE, Braid, v.2 and n.2
1. v. The pa.t. has the same forms as the inf.
(1) “To move quickly, to take long steps in rapid succession” (Sc. 1808 Jam.).Sc. 1724 Ramsay Evergreen II. 183:
Syne down the Brae Sym braid lyk Thunder.s.Sc. 1835–1840 J. M. Wilson Tales of the Borders (1857) VIII. 35:
Braid on, good Sorrel, to a flaming stable.
(2) “To spring, to start” (Sc. 1808 Jam.).Abd. 1893 G. Macdonald Sc. Songs and Ballads 68:
Syne suddent, as oot o' a sleep, she brade, Smilin, richt winsomely.
2. n. “A start, a spring, a quick motion of the body” (Sc. 1808 Jam., s.v. brade).
[O.Sc. braid, brade, to make a sudden movement, to start, Mid.Eng. braid(e), breyde, O.E. breȝdan, brēdan, to move quickly, pa.t. bræȝd, brǣd.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
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