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

To BRATH, v. a. To plait straw-ropes round a stack, crossing them at intervals, S. B.

A. S. braed-an, to weave together; Isl. bregd-a, nectere fila in funem.

Brathins, s. pl. The cross ropes of the roof of a thatched house, or stack; also called etherins, Ang.

Isl. bragd, nexus.

BRATHLY, adj. Noisy.
V. [Braithlie].

To BRATTYL, BRATTLE, v. n.
1. To make a clashing or clattering noise, S.
Douglas.
2. To advance rapidly, making a noise with the feet, S.
Ramsay.

Isl. briot-a, bryt-a, exagitare, hue illucque movere, ut luctantes; Teut. bortel-en, tumultuari.

Brattyl, Brattle, s.
1. A clattering noise, as that made by the feet of horses, when prancing, or moving rapidly, S.
Ross.
2. Hurry, rapid motion of any kind, S.
Ramsay.
3. A short race, S.
Burns.
4. Fury, violent attack, S.
Burns.

BRAVERY, s. A bravado, a gasconade.
Spotswood.

Fr. braverie, id. from braver, to brave, to play the gallant.