† fausse-brayedadj.
Etymology: < faussebraie n. + -ed suffix2.
Obsolete.
society > armed hostility > defence > defensive work(s) > earthwork or rampart > [adjective] > having outwork
a1533 Ld. Berners tr. (?1560) lii. sig. Lii A hous..wel bolwarked & fausbrayed.
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