a. Obs. [OE. bryce:—OTeut. type *bruki-z, f. brek-an to break.] Breakable, fragile; broken down.
c. 1000. Ags. Psalter cxix. 5. Min bigengea ʓewat bryce on feor-weʓ.
1303. R. Brunne, Handl. Synne, 5821. Now ys Pers bycome bryche Þat er was boþe stoute and ryche.
