Obs. rare–1. [Perh. contr. form of BRETHEL.] A worthless, good-for-nothing fellow.
[c. 1440. Promp. Parv., 50/1. Breyel, brollus, brolla, miserculus.]
c. 1485. Digby Myst. (1882), III. 927. Why lowtt ȝe nat low to my lawdabyll presens, ye brawlyng breelles.
