brede
Americannoun
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something braided or entwined, especially a plait of hair; braid.
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braiding or embroidery.
noun
Etymology
Origin of brede
Archaic spelling of braid, given a new pronunciation in accord with modern spelling conventions
Example Sentences
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Better yt ys to lese cloth than brede.
From Froude's Essays in Literature and History With Introduction by Hilaire Belloc by Hilaire Belloc
It ys but a fayned taylle; He durst not loke on my brede banner For all Ynglonde so haylle.
From Ballads of Scottish Tradition and Romance Popular Ballads of the Olden Times - Third Series by Frank Sidgwick
Anone before our kynge was set The fattë venyson, The good whyte brede, the good rede wyne, And therto the fyne ale and browne.
From Ballads of Robin Hood and other Outlaws Popular Ballads of the Olden Times - Fourth Series by Frank Sidgwick
‘Lorde, it is sent to me For a faucon shene; 485 I ne wote, so God me spede, In what londe that they brede.’
From Torrent of Portyngale by Unknown
Ur ilk day brede give us to day.
From A Brief History of the English Language and Literature, Vol. 2 by John Miller Dow Meiklejohn
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