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brear

brear

Norwegian Nynorsk

Noun

brear m

  1. indefinite plural of bre

Spanish

Etymology 1

From Occitan breà, from French brayer, from Old French broier (to tar, pitch), from Old Norse bræða (to melt, make oil, tar, pitch), from bráð (tar, pitch). Related to brew.

Verb

brear (first-person singular present breo, first-person singular preterite breé, past participle breado)

  1. (obsolete, rare) to dip in tar (see embrear).

Etymology 2

From Latin verberāre (to strike).

Verb

brear (first-person singular present breo, first-person singular preterite breé, past participle breado)

  1. to abuse, to mistreat
  2. to make fun of

Conjugation