An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language / in which the words are explained in their different senses, authorized by the names of the writers by whom they are used, or the titles of the works in which they occur, and deduced from their originals

by John Jamieson

BRAGING, s. Boasting.
Gawan and Gol.

BRAGWORT, s. Expl. "Mead, a beverage made from the dregs of honey." Gl. Sibb.

Braggot, Gl. Lancash. C. B. bragod, id.

To BRAID up the burde; marked as used by James I.

BRAID, BRADE, adj.
1. Broad, S.
Ritson.
2. Plain, intelligible.
Douglas.

Moes. G. Isl. braid, A. S. bred, latus.

BRAID, BRADE, adv. Widely.
Douglas.

BRAID-BAND, BROAD-BAND, s.
1. Corn laid out, in the harvest field, on the band, but not bound, is said to be lying in braid-band, S.
2. To be laid in broad-band, metaph. to be fully exposed.
Z. Boyd.

To BRAIK, v. n. To reach.
V. [Braking].
Lyndsay.

BRAIK, s. A threat.
Douglas.