Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A common English name for the blackberry, Rubus fruticosus, and the dogrose, Rosa canina: hence Brerecliff, Brerecroft, and other names of places.
  • Same as braird.

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Examples

  • His subject of discourse was the prospects of the turnip "breer," but he casually explained that he was waiting for medical advice.

    Stories by English Authors: Scotland (Selected by Scribners) Various 1878

  • His subject of discourse was the prospects of the turnip "breer," but he casually explained that he was waiting for medical advice.

    A Doctor of the Old School — Complete Ian Maclaren 1878

  • His subject of discourse was the prospects of the turnip "breer," but he casually explained that he was waiting for medical advice.

    Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush Ian Maclaren 1878

  • His subject of discourse was the prospects of the turnip "breer," but he casually explained that he was waiting for medical advice.

    A Doctor of the Old School — Volume 1 Ian Maclaren 1878

  • In hierdie proses sal daar onvermydelik diepgaande vrae wees wat vierkantig in die oe gekyk moet word: In hoe 'n mate help of verhinder die huidige definisie van Potchefstroom as' n inrigting vir Hoer Christelike Onderwys, en met Afrikaans as medium, u in u pogigs om werklik die breer gemeenskap te dien?

    TOESPRAAK DEUR PRESIDENT NELSON R MANDELA TYDENS 'N BESOEK AAN POTCHEFSTROOM UNIVERSITEIT 1996

  • In hierdie proses sal daar onvermydelik diepgaande vrae wees wat vierkantig in die oe gekyk moet word: In hoe 'n mate help of verhinder die huidige definisie van Potchefstroom as' n inrigting vir Hoer Christelike Onderwys, en met Afrikaans as medium, u in u pogigs om werklik die breer gemeenskap te dien?

    MANDELA TOESPRAAK IN DIE POTCHEFSTROOM UNIVERSITEIT 1996

  • In hierdie proses sal daar onvermydelik diepgaande vrae wees wat vierkantig in die oe gekyk moet word: In hoe 'n mate help of verhinder die huidige definisie van Potchefstroom as' n inrigting vir Hoer Christelike Onderwys, en met Afrikaans as medium, u in u pogigs om werklik die breer gemeenskap te dien?

    SPEECH AT POTCHEFSTROOM UNIVERSITY 1996

  • Die wyse waarop u programme uitreik na die breer gemeenskap, maak van u inrigting 'n waardevolle en onmisbare vennoot in die heropbou en ontwikkeling van ons hele samelewing.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1997

  • Afrikaner-instelling aanpas, verander en omvorm om die verskeiden - heid van u breer omgewing te begin weerspieel en dien, sonder dat dit wat kultureel belangrik is vir Afrikaners verloen word.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1997

  • Hulle behoort bymekaar te kom om in die breer nasionale belang, en met inagneming van die beperkinge wat bestaan, te soek na oplossings wat beide prakties-uitvoerbaar en gebaseer op beginsel-oorwegings is.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1996

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