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▪ I. † brest, n.
[ME., a. ON. brestr burst, crack, want, loss, f. bresta = OE. berstan to burst.]
1. Damage, injury, harm, wrong.
a1300Cursor M. 17630 For wel suld all þe brest be bett. Ibid. 11230 Þe sun beme gais thoru þe glas and cums again wit-vten brest. Ibid. 4283 (Trin.) What is more herte brest Þen want of þing þat men loue best. c1325E.E. Allit. P. B. 229 Hit watz a brem brest & a byge wrache. 1564Brief Exam. B iij, Without touche of brest sure and vnuiolable.
2. Failure, want.
a1300Cursor M. 6308 O water had þai ful mikel brest. c1440Promp. Parv. 49 Brest, or wantynge, indigencia.
▪ II. brest, brestel
obs. ff. breast n., burst, bristle. |