"breme" meaning in Middle English

See breme in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From Old English breme Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|breme}} Old English breme Head templates: {{head|enm|noun}} breme
  1. stormy, tempestuous, fierce
    Sense id: en-breme-enm-noun-wUUj1zfl Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 6 entries, Pages with entries
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