† brewardn.
Obsolete exc. dialect.
1. Brim (of a hat); = brerd n.
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the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > headgear > parts of headgear > [noun] > brim
brim1594
breward1611
leaf1769
1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Aile..the brimme, or brerewood of a hat.
1674 J. Ray N. Countrey Words in Coll. Eng. Words 8 Hat Bruarts, Hat brims. Cheshire.
1868 E. Waugh Sneck-bant ii. 38 [Lanc. Gloss.] Wi' th' rain drippin' off his hat brewits.
2. Sprouting of corn, etc.; = braird n.
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1875 J. H. Nodal & G. Milner Gloss. Lancs. Dial.: Pt. I 59 A fine bruart o' strawberry.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1888; most recently modified version published online December 2020).
† brewardbrewerdv.
Obsolete exc. dialect.
To sprout.
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the world > plants > by growth or development > grow or vegetate [verb (intransitive)] > sprout or put forth new growth
spriteOE
wrideOE
brodc1175
comea1225
spirec1325
chicka1400
sprouta1400
germin?1440
germ1483
chip?a1500
spurgea1500
to put forth1530
shootc1560
spear1570
stock1574
chit1601
breward1609
pullulate1618
ysproutc1620
egerminate1623
put1623
germinate1626
sprent1647
fruticate1657
stalk1666
tiller1677
breerc1700
fork1707
to put out1731
stool1770
sucker1802
stir1843
push1855
braird1865
fibre1869
flush1877
1609 Bible (Douay) II. 1084 The sede newly sowne to one, beginning to brewerd to an other.
1875 J. H. Nodal & G. Milner Gloss. Lancs. Dial.: Pt. I (at cited word) Yo'r taties are bruartin' finely.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1888; most recently modified version published online June 2019).
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