adv. Obs. rare–1. [This looks like a phonetic corruption of bruskly, BRUSQUELY: but the date presents difficulties, and further complicates the question of relation between BRISK and BRUSQUE.] ? Brusquely, roughly, harshly.
1481. Caxton, Tulle on Friendsh., A iv. He is well deled with all, and I more brussly deled with al than right wolde.
