Brimstone, sb. Body and Soul, 219

Bring, v. a. RG. 379. pret. ‘brought.’ RG. 309. part. ‘ybroȝt,’ ‘ibrouȝt.’ RG. 376, 491

Brinie, sb. == cuirass. HD. 1775. Fr. brugne, brugnie. The root is ‘brun’ from ‘brinnan,’ to burn or shine; Cf. OHG. brunna

Brink, sb. Alys. 3491. K. Horn, 147

Brise, v. a. == bruise. HD. 1835

Bristle, sb. Alys. 6621

Bristled, adj. == having bristles. Alys. 5722

Britheling, == worthless, a rascal. Rel. S. vi. 11. Cf. O. Eng. ‘brothell’

Brittene, == cut in pieces? HD. 2700. Cf. ‘brittned,’ in Gloss. to Ormulum. AS. bryttian

Broach, sb. (an ornament). RG. 489. Alys. 6842