a. Obs. [a. AF. *brigous = OF. brigeus, later brigueux, medL. brigōsus, cf. BRIGUE.] Of or pertaining to strife or disagreement; factious, disputable.

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1387.  Trevisa, Higden, Rolls Ser. III. 203. Þe iuges sigh þat þe cause was brigous [dubiosum].

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c. 1440.  Promp. Parv., 51. Brygows, or debate-makar, brigosus.

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1519.  Horman, Vulg., 128. Beware of such brygous matters.

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