Obs. In 45 bremnes, 6 breem-. [f. as prec. + -NESS.] Fierceness, fury.
c. 1400. Destr. Troy, 4665. Then the se wex sober, sesit the wyndis The bremnes abatid; blusshit the sun. Ibid., 10104. Pollexena, with hir pure loue, Abated the bremnes in his bale yre.
1540. Hyrde, Vives Instr. Chr. Wom. (1592), X. iv. Quietnes is of more authoritie than hastie breemnes.