brewis

noun

ˈbrüz,

ˈbrüə̇s

plural -es

1

dialectal : broth or pottage

especially : broth in which beef has been boiled

2

dialectal : bread soaked in broth, drippings of roast meat, milk, or water and butter

Word History

Etymology

Middle English brewes, browes, from Old French broez, nominative singular & accusative plural of broet broth, diminutive of breu broth, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German brod broth

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