brak
1 Britishadjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of brak1
C19: Afrikaans
Origin of brak2
C20: from Afrikaans, literally: setter
Example Sentences
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"But do ye think it's richt to brak the Sawbath, Mr Cupples?"
From Alec Forbes of Howglen by George MacDonald
I turn'd to woo; Twice, fause maid! ye brak your vow; Now I 've sworn to leave ye.
From The Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volume I. The Songs of Scotland of the past half century by Charles Rogers
The keeper syne brak aff his chains, And set Lord Beichan at libertie:— She fill'd his pockets baith wi' gowd, To tak him till his ain countrie.
From English and Scottish Ballads, Volume IV by Various
An’ ance or twice she sobbed and sighed, An’ her tender heart did brak in three.
From Ballads of Mystery and Miracle and Fyttes of Mirth Popular Ballads of the Olden Times - Second Series by Frank Sidgwick
Ob coorse we brak folk only knows what we’ve heerd.
From The Guerilla Chief And other Tales by Mayne Reid
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