jan 1, 1665 - brabble

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The verb meant to make an uproar, to argue loudly and contentiously. 1563 <i>I tryst to God that all the breblyng be done</i>, York (SS129/171); 1665 <i>there was some brabling betwixt him and some other persons, being got into drink</i>, Northowram (OH3/94). The noun often identified trouble-makers in court cases: <i>c</i>.1602 <i>dronkerds, gaymsters, stealers of wodd and connyes ... brablers</i>, Brandsby (NYRO44/16); 1631 <i>a man of ill behaviour, a brabler and a brawler</i>, Farlington (NRQS3/322).

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