brustle3+ (brusl)

t. [Also brusell; appar. a freq. form of bruise, ME. brusen, prob. suggested by brustle1.] To bruise; crush. brustle (brus'l), v. t. [Also written brusle; ME. brule, roast, fry), mod. F. brûler = Pr. bruslar, burn, = It. brus tolare, burn, now grill, fry, toast, appar. ( IMG:content-2660.png:[blocks in formation]