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† imˈbreve, v. Sc. Obs. Also imbrew. [ad. med.L. imbreviāre ‘in Breves redigere, describere’ (Du Cange): see brief n. Cf. OF. embrever, embreve.] trans. To put into the form of a brief.
1583Leg. Bp. St. Androis 1104, I sall leave blankis for to imbreue thame [printed imbrew; rime believe thame]. 16..Balfour's Practicks (1754) 53 Sic complaintis as pertenis to the King and his crown..sould be imbrevit and keipit untill the cuming of the Justice in the burrow court. |