/breuh vet", brev"it/ , n. , v. , brevetted, brevetting or breveted, breveting .
n.
1. a commission promoting a military officer to a higher rank without increase of pay and with limited exercise of the higher rank, often granted as an honor immediately before retirement.
v.t.
2. to appoint, promote, or honor by brevet.
[ 1325-75; ME brievet. See BRIEF, -ET ]