bretter, v.a., (arch.) to indent.

bretteur, n.m., bully, fighter.

bretture, n.f., teeth, notches (in tools).

*breuil, n.m., inclosed copse, thicket.

breuvage, n.m., beverage, potion, draught, liquor, drink; (vet.) drench.

brève, n.f., short syllable; (mus.) short note.

brevet, n.m., warrant, brevet; (milit.) commission; patent; license (of printers). — d’apprentissage; indentures.

breveté, -e (brèv-), part., patented.

breveté, n.m., -e, n.f., patentee.

breveter (brèv-), v.a., to patent, to license.