The plural form of brewis; multiple servings or varieties of bread soaked in broth or other liquids.
From brewis (bread soaked in liquid) with the regular English plural ending -es added. This reflects the standard Middle English pluralization of words ending in sibilants.
The plural 'brewises' appears rarely in historical records, but when it does, it often refers to communal meals where multiple pots of this dish were prepared for crews, armies, or institutions—showing how even humble food was organized and standardized.
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