ˈbrēm, ˈbrim adjective
Etymology: Middle English breme, brim fierce, angry, stormy, perhaps from Old English brēme famous, glorious, perhaps from bi- be- + a word akin to Old Saxon hrōm honor, glory, praise, Old High German hruom; akin to Old English hrēth glory — more at caduceus
1. archaic , of weather : severe , fierce
2. archaic , of a person : keen , alert , sharp
• breme·ly adverb