Vocabulary : Bretful to Brevet

Bretful : Brimful.
Brethren : pl. of Brother. ;; of Brother ;; of Brother
Breton : Of or relating to Brittany, or Bretagne, in France. ;; A native or inhabitant of Brittany, or Bretagne, in France; also, the ancient language of Brittany; Armorican.
Brett : Same as Britzska.
Brettice : The wooden boarding used in supporting the roofs and walls of coal mines. See Brattice.

Brettices : of Brettice
Bretwalda : The official title applied to that one of the Anglo-Saxon chieftains who was chosen by the other chiefs to lead them in their warfare against the British tribes.
Bretzel : See Pretzel.
Breve : A note or character of time, equivalent to two semibreves or four minims. When dotted, it is equal to three semibreves. It was formerly of a square figure (as thus: / ), but is now made oval, with a line perpendicular to the staff on each of its sides; -- formerly much used for choir service. ;; Any writ or precept under seal, issued out of any court. ;; A curved mark [/] used commonly to indicate the short quantity of a vowel. ;; The great ant thrush of Sumatra (Pitta gigas), which has a very short tail.
Brevet : A warrant from the government, granting a privilege, title, or dignity. [French usage]. ;; A commission giving an officer higher rank than that for which he receives pay; an honorary promotion of an officer. ;; To confer rank upon by brevet. ;; Taking or conferring rank by brevet; as, a brevet colonel; a brevet commission.

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