Obs. exc. dial. [f. prec.: cf. BRAIRD v.] To sprout.

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1609.  Bible (Douay), II. 1084. The sede newly sowne to one, beginning to brewerd to an other.

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1875.  Lancash. Gloss. (E. D. S.), s.v., Yo’r taties are bruartin’ finely.

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