“In the curious treatise of the virtues of herbs, Royal MS. 18 A. vi., fol. 72 b, is mentioned ‘bryse-wort, or bon-wort, or daysye, consolida minor, good to breke bocches.’” Way, Promptorium, p. 52, note 1.
Brest, [19/288], ? for fist.
Bret, Brett, a fish, [41/583]; [51/735]; [59/852].
Fr. Limaude, f. A Burt or Bret-fish. Cot.
Breue, [190/413], book, score-up.
Breuet, [194/536], briefed (with green wax).
Breve, [195/553], set down in writing, keep accounts of.
Brewe, [36/540], a bird; [49/706]; [157/8];
how to carve, [27/422];
to untache or carve, [p. 160].