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Webster 1913 Edition

Noun.

[OE.

brewis

brouwys

browesse

brewet

, OF.

brouet

-s

being the OF. ending of the nom. sing. and acc. pl.; dim. of OHG.

brod

. √93. See

, and cf.

Broth or pottage.

[Obs.]

Let them of their Bonner’s “beef” and “broth” make what

brewis

they please for their credulous guests.

Bp. Hall.

Bread soaked in broth, drippings of roast meat, milk, or water and butter.

Noun.

Broth; pottage.

A piece of bread soaked in boiling fat pottage, made of salted meat.