bref, adv., in a few words; in short, in fine, to be short.

bref, n.m., brief (pope’s pastoral letter); church calendar.

brège, n.f., salmon-net, close-net.

bregin, n.m., close-net.

*bréhaigne, adj., barren, sterile.

*bréhaigne, n.f., (pop.) barren, sterile woman.

brelan, n.m., brelan (game at cards); pair-royal; gaming-house. Tenir —; to keep a gaming-house.

brelander, v.n., to gamble, to be a gamester.

brelandi-er, n.m., -ère, n.f., gamester, gambler.

brelique-breloque, adv., at random; higgledy-piggledy; slap-dash.