v. Obs. In 3 en-, ambreve. [ad. OF. embrever, corresp. to med.L. imbreviāre IMBREVE v., f. in- in + breve: see BREVE, BRIEF sb.] trans. To make a formal entry of; to inscribe.
c. 1225. Ancren Riwle, 344. Nis non so lutel þing of þeos þet þe deouel naueþ enbreued [v.r. ambreued] on his rolle.
c. 1240. Sawles Warde, in Cott. Hom., 249. His boc þat is on euch sunne enbrev.
