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
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 F. Edward (Frederick Edward) Hulme
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 Horace Petherick
I am the brede of lyf that came downe from heuen.
From A Ryght Profytable Treatyse Compendiously Drawen Out Of Many and Dyvers Wrytynges Of Holy Men by Thomas Betson
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
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