breme Meaning, Definition & Usage

Breme adjective

Etymology

OE. breme, brime, fierce, impetuous, glorious, AS. breme, brme, famous. Cf. Brim, a.

Definitions

1. Fierce; sharp; severe; cruel. Obs. Spenser.

   From the septentrion cold, in the breme freezing air. Drayton.

2. Famous; renowned; well known. Wright. Written also brim and brimme.