Obs. In 4–5 bremnes, 6 breem-. [f. as prec. + -NESS.] Fierceness, fury.

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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.

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1540.  Hyrde, Vives’ Instr. Chr. Wom. (1592), X. iv. Quietnes is of more authoritie than hastie breemnes.

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