Sc. Obs. rare–1. [Cf. F. brandir to fasten two pieces of wood together with a peg.] ? Firmly secured; perh. error for bandit.
1535. Stewart, Cron. Scot., I. 350. Ane brig … Rycht stark of tymmer … Brandit and bond, and festnit richt fest.
Branded, misreading for branded embroidered; so also brandur for brandur embroidery.
c. 1440. Gaw. & Gol., II. iii. Here belt was of blunket … Branded with brende golde. Ibid., II. iv. His brene and his basnet … With a brandur abought, al of brende golde.
