brede

American  

[breed] / brid /

noun

Archaic.

1. something braided or entwined, especially a plait of hair; braid.

2. braiding or embroidery.

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brede British  

/ briːd /

noun

1. an archaic spelling of braid 1

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Etymology

Origin of brede

Archaic spelling of braid, given a new pronunciation in accord with modern spelling conventions

Example Sentences

To Torent that was true as stele, 477 To Torrent trew ase styll̴, In what londe that they brede.

From Torrent of Portyngale by Unknown

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 Sidgwick, Frank

If you will sende youre childe to mee, I will doe so mutch for yow as too brede her upp with my granedor Roda, yowr sistar Catterin’s child.

From The Maidens' Lodge None of Self and All of Thee, (In the Reign of Queen Anne) by Petherick, Horace

In a collection, gathered together in 1586, we find "It is better to haif ane brede in hand nor twa in the wood fleande."

From Proverb Lore Many sayings, wise or otherwise, on many subjects, gleaned from many sources by Hulme, F. Edward (Frederick Edward)

Have compassion on the seeke and poore, for that pleaseth me more than thow fasteth fifty wynter brede and water.

From Proverb Lore Many sayings, wise or otherwise, on many subjects, gleaned from many sources by Hulme, F. Edward (Frederick Edward)