brewe

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Middle English

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Etymology 1

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From Old English brēowan.

Verb

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brewe

  1. Alternative form of brewen

Etymology 2

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From Old English brǣw, brēaw, brēġ, from Proto-Germanic *brēwō (besides *brūwōMiddle English browe).

Alternative forms

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /breː/, /brɛu̯/, /ˈbræi̯/

Noun

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brewe (plural brewes or breowen)

  1. An eyebrow; the hair above the eyes.
  2. (rare) A rise on the side of a river.
Usage notes
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This word could have meant "eyelid" as well, as such usage is attested in Old English and Modern English.

Descendants
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  • English: bree (dialectal)
  • Scots: brew, bree
References
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