An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language / in which the words are explained in their different senses, authorized by the names of the writers by whom they are used, or the titles of the works in which they occur, and deduced from their originals

by John Jamieson

Alem. gebriaf-an, scribere; Su. G. bebref-wa, literis confirmare. L. B. breviare, in breves redigere.

BREIRD, s. The surface, the uppermost part, the top of any thing, as of liquids.
Melvill's MS.

Evidently the same with [Brerd], q. v.

BREITH, adj. Proceeding from fervour of mind.
V. Braith.

Su. G. braede, ira.

Breithful.
V. [Braithful].

BREK, s. Breach. Wattir brek, the breaking out of water.
Douglas.

BREK, s. Uproar, tumult.
Douglas.

Isl. brak, strepitus, tumultus, eg brak-a, strepo, cerpo, Su. G. braak-a; metaph. de molesto quovis labore.

BREME, adj. Furious, Wynt.
V. [Brim].