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

BRENDE, part. pa. Burnt, so as to be thoroughly purified.
V. [Burnt Silver].
Sir Gawan and Sir Gal.

BRENE, s. Corslet, habergeon.
V. [Birnie].
Sir Gawan and Sir Gal.

BRENT, pret. and part. Burned; S. brunt.
Douglas.

A. S. brenn-ing, burning; Isl. brenn, ardeo.

BRENT, adj. High, straight, upright, S.
Maitland Poems.
It most frequently occurs in one peculiar application, in connexion with brow, as denoting a high forehead, as contra-distinguished from one that is flat.
Douglas.

A. Bor. brant, or brunt, steep. A brant hill, Northumb. It is also used in Westmorel. Brent-brow, a steep hill; Su. G. bryn, vertex montis; Isl. brun-a, to lift one's self on high. Meo judicio bryn notat id, quod ceteris superstat, aut prae aliis eminet; Ihre. Isl. brun, Germ. aug-braunen, Alem. braane, the eyebrow. Sw. brant, steep; en brant klippa, a steep rock.

BRENT-NEW, quite new.
V. [Brand-new].

BRERD, s. The whole substance on the face of the earth.
Gawan and Gol.

A. S. brerd, summum.

To BRERE, v. n. To germinate.
V. [Breer].