Obs. [OE. byrst: see BIRSE, BRISTLE.] A bristle.

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a. 1000.  Ags. Gloss., in Wr.-Wülcker, 46. Seta, byrst.

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c. 1000.  Sax. Leechd., I. 156. Hyre twigu beoð swylce swinen byrst.

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c. 1330.  Rouland & Ver., 861. No Jubiter, no apolin, No is worþ þe brust of a swin, In hert no in þouȝt.

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1570.  Levins, Manip., 194. A Bruste, seta.

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