An archaic or dialectal English adjective meaning fierce, fierce, or harsh; sometimes meaning rapid or quick in motion.
From Old English 'breme' or Middle English 'breme', possibly related to words indicating noise, violence, or rapid motion. The word is virtually extinct in modern English except in historical literature and specialized dialect studies.
In Old English poems, 'breme' often described warriors or their reputations—a 'breme warrior' was someone fierce and renowned, making it a word that carries weight and danger in early literature.
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