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▪ I. † brath, n. Obs.
Also 3 braþþe (Orm.), 4 (? braith), brath(e.
[Ormin's braþþe appears to imply a formation from braþ, brath a. + -th1 (:—OE. -þo) as in length, wrath (:—OE. wrǽþ-þo).]
Impetuosity, violence, wrath, ire.
c1200Ormin 1233, & dafftelike leden þe, wiþþutenn bracc and braþþe. Ibid. 4707 Clene of braþþe. c1325E.E. Allit. P. B. 916 In þe brath of his breth þat brennez alle þinkez. c1375? Barbour St. Christina 275 Al þai bestis socht hyme to Ine mykil brath. c1400Destr. Troy 5075 Priam..Bade hom blynn of hor brathe.
▪ II. † brath, braith, a. Obs.
Also 3–4 braþ.
[ME. braþ, a. ON. bráðr; which became in midland Eng. brothe. The northern dial. retained brath, spelt in 15–16th c. Sc. braith, brayth.]
Impetuous, violent, wrathful.
c1200Ormin 7164 Forr ȝiff þe riche mann iss braþ, & grimme. a1300Cursor M. 16164 For to do his breth to bu of him þat was ful brath. c1340Gaw. & Gr. Knt. 1909 Þer bayen hym mony braþ houndez. c1440Syr Gowghter 108 And afterwarde wax breme and brathe. c1470Henry Wallace xi. 171 Nese, mouth and eyn Throuch the braith blaw, all byrstit out of blud. |