(definition) by Webster 1913 Tue Dec 21 1999 at 21:35:34

A*braid" (#), v. t. & i. [OE. abraiden, to awake, draw (a sword), AS. abredgan to shake, draw; pref. a- (cf. Goth. us-, Ger. er-, orig. meaning out) + bregdan to shake, throw. See Braid.]

To awake; to arouse; to stir or start up; also, to shout out.

[Obs.]

Chaucer.

 

© Webster 1913.

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