A Concise Dictionary of Middle English from A.D. 1150 to 1580

by A. L. Mayhew; Walter W. Skeat

[ Broðer], sb. brother, PP; gen. s., C2; broðere, pl., S; breðere, S; brethir, S3; breðre, S; briðere, S; bretheren, C2, PP.—AS. bróðor.

[ Broðer-hed], sb. brotherhood, MD; bretherhede, C; britherhed, W; britherhod, W.

[ Broðer-rede], sb. fraternity, MD (p. 354).—AS. bróðorrǽden.

[ Brouded], pp. braided, C2; see [Brayden].

[ Broudster], sb. embroiderer, JD.

[ Broudyng], sb. embroidery; browdyng, C, CM.

[ Brouken], v. to use, enjoy, eat, PP, C, G; bruken, S; breken, S; brooke, to endure, S3; bruc, imp. s. use, S; ibroken, pp., S.—AS. brúcan, pt. bréac (pl. brucon), pp. brocen.

[ Broun], adj. brown, C, PP; brun, sb. brown horn, S.—AS. brún.

Bru-; see Bry-, Bri-, Brou-.

Brugge; see [Brigge].