Obs. Also brene. [A parallel form to brynie, BRINIE, perh. transp. from byrn:—OE. byrne corslet, coat of mail; cf. BURNE.] = BRINIE.
c. 1330. R. Brunne, Chron., 189. James of Auenue, he was verray pilgryn, He gan first remue þe croice mad on his bryn.
a. 1400[?]. Morte Arth., 1413. Thrughe brenes and bryghte scheldes brestes they thyrle.
c. 1420. Anturs of Arth., xli. His brene and his basnet was busket ful bene.
