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Þ þ (thorn)
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Ʒ ʒ (yogh)
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1.
brekke
n.
1 quotation in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
A flaw of some kind; ?a wrinkle.
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2.
brēch(e
n.
Additional spellings:
breche
44 quotations in 6 senses
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(a) The act of breaking something; breakage, fracture; (b) the breaking (of waves).
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3.
brẹ̄ch
n.
55 quotations in 5 senses
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(a) The undergarment covering the lower part of the body; underpants, drawers, or tights;
brech and sherte, sark and brek
; (b)
brech, brek
, as
pl.
;
a pare brech
, a pair of breeches.
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