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  • briar tree
    n. shrub(s), variously identified: 1905 Calliandra haematoma (Shattuck 254). 1910 Terminalia spinosa (Northrop 171). 1977 Bucida spinosa (Patterson 19). cf.
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  • briar root
    [W3 "The root of various plants (as. Rhododendron and Smilax app.) used in the manufacture of tobacco pipes"] n. a
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  • bret
    See BREATH.
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  • bren
    (Black); bren-law (Eleu) [cf. Krio bran-lɔ idem KED; from brother-in-(law), but connotation that of Sp, cuñado or MCC waika] term
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  • breeze
    Atlantic; from nautical usage; cf. also Reunion Cr. Fr. briz idem, also arch., nautical Fr. (Chaudenson 1974:711)] n. a wind,
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  • breeder
    [etym?] n. a boil on the skin. (White)
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  • breed
    v. 1. [Car.; OED idem "now chiefly dial."] to be pregnant: 1918 She was breeding. . . and when she
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  • breddedness
    [cf. Trin. broughtupsy idem (Winer p.c.); from well bred] n., Obs? good upbringing: 1929 She discovered in me signs of
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  • bredda
    /bréda/ [Car.; Gul. idem (Gonzales 1922: 290)] n. brother (term of address to a male peer): [get two bredda what
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  • breath
    /bret/ [cf. Gul. crack 'e bre't' open his mouth (to speak) (Gonzales 1924:22); cf. also Scots breath opinion; sentiments CSD]
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