(a) The shorter of two dimensions of a surface, area, or object; width, breadth; a (in, o, of, on) brede, in width; (b) in (after the) brede, at an angle to the length (of an object), crosswise……
To move quickly or suddenly: (a) to hurry, hasten, rush; dash, dart, jump; -- intr. or refl.; (b) breiden up, to jump or start up (as from anger or fear).
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