Plural of brulyie; multiple instances of turmoil, brawls, or noisy commotions.
Plural form of 'brulyie' (Scots, disputed origin, possibly from Old French or Germanic roots). The '-s' ending creates the standard Scots plural.
Medieval Scottish town records are full of arrests for causing 'brulyies'—what started as a legitimate legal term for criminal behavior became a somewhat amusing word because of its rough, onomatopoetic sound that matches the chaos it describes.
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