† brestn.
1. Damage, injury, harm, wrong.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > [noun]
burstc1000
harmOE
scatheOE
teenOE
evil healc1175
waningc1175
hurt?c1225
quede?c1225
balec1275
damage1300
follyc1300
grill13..
ungain13..
torferc1325
eviltyc1330
wem1338
impairment1340
marring1357
unhend1377
sorrowc1380
pairingc1384
pairmentc1384
mischiefc1385
offencec1385
appairment1388
hindering1390
noyinga1398
bresta1400
envya1400
wemminga1400
gremec1400
wilc1400
blemishing1413
lesion?a1425
nocument?a1425
injuryc1430
mischieving1432
hindrance1436
detrimenta1440
ill1470
untroth1470
diversity1484
remordc1485
unhappinessc1485
grudge1491
wriguldy-wrag?1520
danger1530
dishort1535
perishment1540
wreaka1542
emperishment1545
impeachment1548
indemnity1556
impair1568
spoil1572
impeach1575
interestc1575
emblemishing1583
mishap1587
endamagement1593
blemishment1596
mischievance1600
damnificationa1631
oblesion1656
mishanter1754
vitiation1802
mar1876
jeel1887
a1400 (a1325) Cursor Mundi (Vesp.) l. 17630 For wel suld all þe brest be bett.
a1400 (a1325) Cursor Mundi (Vesp.) l. 11230 Þe sun beme Gais thoru þe glas and cums again, Wit-vten brest.
a1400 (a1325) Cursor Mundi (Trin. Cambr.) l. 4283 What is more herte brest þen want of þing þat men loue best.
c1400 (?c1380) Cleanness (1920) l. 229 Hit watz a brem brest & a byge wrache.
1564 Briefe Exam. B iij Without touche of brest sure and vnuiolable.
2. Failure, want.
ΘΚΠ
the world > relative properties > quantity > insufficiency > [noun] > deficiency, lack, or shortage
wanec888
trokingc1175
want?c1225
defaultc1300
trokea1325
fault1340
lacking1377
scarcityc1380
wantingc1390
absencea1398
bresta1400
defect?a1425
lack?c1425
defailing1502
mank?a1513
inlaik1562
defection1576
inlaiking1595
vacuity1601
deficience1605
lossa1616
failancea1627
deficiency1634
shortness1669
falling shorta1680
miss1689
wantage1756
shortage1868
a1400 (a1325) Cursor Mundi (Vesp.) l. 6308 O water had þai ful mikel brest.
c1440 Promptorium Parvulorum 49 Brest, or wantynge, indigencia.
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