Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Brewis"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
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}.]
1. Broth or pottage. [Obs.]
Let them of their Bonner's ``beef'' and ``broth''
make what brewis they please for their credulous
guests. --Bp. Hall.
2. Bread soaked in broth, drippings of roast meat, milk, or
water and butter.
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