"brim" meaning in Middle English

See brim in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Head templates: {{head|enm|adjective|altform=1}} brim
  1. alternative form of brym (“fierce”) Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: brym (extra: fierce)
    Sense id: en-brim-enm-adj-4gTs3vmn
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Adverb

Head templates: {{head|enm|adverb|altform=1}} brim
  1. alternative form of brym (“fiercely”) Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: brym (extra: fiercely)
    Sense id: en-brim-enm-adv-eFZbrKsm
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Head templates: {{head|enm|noun|altform=1}} brim
  1. alternative form of brym (“waterbody”) Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: brym (extra: waterbody)
    Sense id: en-brim-enm-noun-egsXVLd1 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 23 14 43 20
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Noun

Head templates: {{head|enm|noun|altform=1}} brim
  1. alternative form of brymme Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: brymme
    Sense id: en-brim-enm-noun-9xqWry8B
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 3
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