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The external case of thin material used to bring any member to a required form.

brace, and hauling in the weather one, to assist in tacking. -- To brace up (Naut.), to bring (a yard) nearer the direction of the keel by hauling in the lee brace. -- To brace up sharp (Naut.), to turn (a yard) as far forward as the rigging will permit.

To mingle, or to bring to a uniformly soft consistence, by beating, rubbing, or straining, as in some culinary operations.

To produce as offspring; to bring forth; to bear; to procreate; to generate; to beget; to hatch. Yet every mother breeds not sons alike. Shak. If the sun breed maggots in a dead dog. Shak.

One who, or that which, breeds, produces, brings up, etc. She was a great breeder. Dr. A. Carlyle. Italy and Rome have been the best breeders of worthy men. Ascham.

The edge or margin, as of a fountain, or of the water contained in it; the brink; border. The feet of the priest that bare the ark were dipped in the brim of the water. Josh. iii. 15.

eapons, victuals, nor aid; I will open the old armories, I will broach my store, and will bring forth my stores. Knolles.

A natural stream of water smaller than a river or creek. The Lord thy God bringeth thee into a good land, a land of brooks of water. Deut. viii. 7. Empires itself, as doth an inland brook Into the main of waters. Shak.

Report; rumor; fame. The bruit thereof will bring you many friends. Shak.

To bring up or nourish by hand, or with tenderness; to coddle; to tame. [Obs.] Johnson.

summon back. -- To call down, to pray for, as blessing or curses. -- To call forth, to bring or summon to action; as, to call forth all the faculties of the mind. -- To call in, (a) To collect; as, to call in debts or money; ar to withdraw from cirulation; as, to call in uncurrent coin. (b) To summon to one's side;…

To bring forth a calf. "Their cow calveth." Job xxi. 10.

ugar or with candy, or with that which resembles sugar or candy. Those frosts that winter brings Which candy every green. Drayson.

e has been prepared to receive painting, commonly painting in oil. History . . . does not bring out clearly upon the canvas the details which were familiar. J. H. Newman.

To complete; to crown; to bring to the highest point or consummation; as, to cap the climax of absurdity.

desired point; (3) isothermal compression to such a point that (4) adiabatic compression brings it back to its initial state.

lly through conflict, as a leader or principle; hence, to succeed in, as in a contest; to bring to a successful issue; to win; as, to carry an election. "The greater part carries it." Shak. The carrying of our main point. Addison.

box, esp. of rich material or ornamental character, as for jewels, etc. The little casket bring me hither. Shak.

To bring forth prematurely; to slink. Thy she-goats have not cast their young. Gen. xxi. 38.

To bring to the cathead; as, to cat an anchor. See Anchor. Totten.