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brewis
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Brewis \Brew"is\, n. [OE. brewis, brouwys, browesse, brewet, OF. brouet, -s being the OF. ending of the nom. sing. and acc. pl.; dim. of OHG. brod. [root]93. See Broth, and cf. Brose.]
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Broth or pottage. [Obs.]
Let them of their Bonner's ``beef'' and ``broth'' make what brewis they please for their credulous guests.
--Bp. Hall. Bread soaked in broth, drippings of roast meat, milk, or water and butter.
Wiktionary
n. (context obsolete or dialectal English) a kind of broth thickened with bread or meal
Wikipedia
Brewis is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
- Anne Brewis, daughter of Roundell Cecil Palmer, 3rd Earl of Selborne
- Bobby Brewis, the last known human case of foot-and-mouth disease in Britain
- Hannes Brewis (1920–2007), South African rugby union player
- Henry Brewis (artist) (1932–2000), English artist and poet
- John Brewis, British politician and barrister
- Peter Brewis, British composer and musician
- Robert Brewis, English footballer
- Tom Brewis (1907–1975), English footballer
Usage examples of "brewis".
The new cook, who had arrived the previous day, sent by Master Grimshaw, provided brawn and mustard, beef, and what Jennet said was called brewis, slices of bread with fat broth poured over them.
Wulfgar climbed the stairs and made a late breakfast for himself from the kettle of brewis that simmered over the fire.
Sweyn rose mumbling through a mouthful of rich brewis as Wulfgar threw on his hauberk and coif and set his helm to his head.
He chuckled, glancing briefly at Hlynn who stirred a brewis at the hearth, and continued loudly.