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- English Word Breste Definition To burst.
- English Word Brestsummer Definition See Breastsummer.
- English Word Bret Definition See Birt.
- English Word Bretful Definition Brimful.
- English Word Brethren Definition pl. of Brother.
- English Word Brethren Definition of Brother
- English Word Brethren Definition of Brother
- English Word Breton Definition Of or relating to Brittany, or Bretagne, in France.
- English Word Breton Definition A native or inhabitant of Brittany, or Bretagne, in France; also, the ancient language of Brittany; Armorican.
- English Word Brett Definition Same as Britzska.
- English Word Brettice Definition The wooden boarding used in supporting the roofs and walls of coal mines. See Brattice.
- English Word Brettices Definition of Brettice
- English Word Bretwalda Definition The official title applied to that one of the Anglo-Saxon chieftains who was chosen by the other chiefs to lead them in their warfare against the British tribes.
- English Word Bretzel Definition See Pretzel.
- English Word Breve Definition A note or character of time, equivalent to two semibreves or four minims. When dotted, it is equal to three semibreves. It was formerly of a square figure (as thus: / ), but is now made oval, with a line perpendicular to the staff on each of its sides; -- formerly much used for choir service.
- English Word Breve Definition Any writ or precept under seal, issued out of any court.
- English Word Breve Definition A curved mark [/] used commonly to indicate the short quantity of a vowel.
- English Word Breve Definition The great ant thrush of Sumatra (Pitta gigas), which has a very short tail.
- English Word Brevet Definition A warrant from the government, granting a privilege, title, or dignity. [French usage].
- English Word Brevet Definition A commission giving an officer higher rank than that for which he receives pay; an honorary promotion of an officer.
- English Word Brevet Definition To confer rank upon by brevet.
- English Word Brevet Definition Taking or conferring rank by brevet; as, a brevet colonel; a brevet commission.
- English Word Brevetcies Definition of Brevetcy
- English Word Brevetcy Definition The rank or condition of a brevet officer.
- English Word Brevetted Definition of Brevet
- English Word Brevetting Definition of Brevet
- English Word Breviaries Definition of Breviary
- English Word Breviary Definition An abridgment; a compend; an epitome; a brief account or summary.
- English Word Breviary Definition A book containing the daily public or canonical prayers of the Roman Catholic or of the Greek Church for the seven canonical hours, namely, matins and lauds, the first, third, sixth, and ninth hours, vespers, and compline; -- distinguished from the missal.
- English Word Breviate Definition A short compend; a summary; a brief statement.