Obs. rare–1. [Known only in the passage cited: if correct, cf. Ger. breme, MHG. breme, brem, OHG. bremo masc., answering to an OTeut. *bremon- masc., parallel to *brimisi- fem., whence OHG. brimissa, Ger. bremse: see BRIMSE.] Breese, gadfly; = BRIMSE.
1589. Fleming, Virg. Georg., III. 41, note. A kind of flieng vermin that stingeth cattell, a horseflie, breame, a breese.
