"brere" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [Middle English]

IPA: /breːr/, /brɛːr/
Etymology: From Old English brēr, brǣr (“briar; bramble”). Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|brēr}} Old English brēr Head templates: {{head|enm|noun}} brere
  1. briar Categories (lifeform): Plants Synonyms: brer, breir
    Sense id: en-brere-enm-noun-pknatbB7 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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