I. ˈbra(a)(ə)rd, -a(a)əd noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English breirde, probably from Old English brerd edge, rim; akin to Old English brord point, Old High German brort point, margin, Old Norse broddr point, Middle Irish brot goad, Old Slavic brŭzda bridle
Britain : the first shoots or sprouts (of grass or grain) to appear above the ground
II. intransitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Middle English breirden, from breirde, n.
Britain : to sprout or spring up from the ground : germinate