v. Obs. rare. Also -brishe. [Of obscure origin.] trans. To brandish.
1577. Grange, Golden Aphrod., N j. For Iupiter touching the heauens with his wande, caused them to thunder & vambrishe lightnings.
1593. Nashe, Christ’s T., 27 b. With glistering naked swords, which … he made semblance as if hee shaked and vambrasht.
1623. Cockeram, I. Vambrash, to shake a staffe or launce.
