1. The act or process of preparing liquors which are brewed, as beer and ale.
2. The quantity brewed at once. A brewing of new beer, set by old beer. Bacon.
3. A mixing together. I am not able to avouch anything for certainty, such a brewing and sophistication of them they make. Holland.
4. (Naut.)
Defn: A gathering or forming of a storm or squall, indicated by thick, dark clouds.
BREWIS Brew"is, n. Etym: [OE. brewis, brouwys, browesse, brewet, OF. brouet, -s being the OF. ending of the nom. sing. and acc. pl.; dim. of OHG. brod. sq. root93. See Broth, and cf. Brose.]
1. Broth or pottage. [Obs.] Let them of their Bonner's "beef" and "broth" make what brewis they please for their credulous guests. Bp. Hall.
2. Bread soaked in broth, drippings of roast meat, milk, or water and butter.
BREWSTERITE
Brews"ter*ite, n. Etym: [Named after Sir David Brewster.]
Defn: A rare zeolitic mineral occurring in white monoclinic crystals with pearly luster. It is a hydrous silicate of aluminia, baryta, and strontia.