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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bre, v. [Northern ME. bre (also later dial. bree), OE. bréᵹan, f. bróᵹa fear, terror.] tr. To frighten.c1420 Wynt. iv. 1939.
Than rasse a suddande were … That breit the Romanys Ib. vi. 322.
A serpent all wgly That breyd thame all standand thareby a1500 Doug. K. Hart 188.
Fra thay saw thair sute … , It culd thame bre
