brise (breza)

[F., pp. of briser, break: see bruise.] In her.: (a) Broken: said of any bearing when depicted as torn asunder. (b) Bearing a mark of cadency or brisure: said of a shield which is differenced in this way. Also spelled brizé. brise ment (brēz'ment; F. pron. brēz'mon), n. [F., IMG:content-2559.png:[merged small][merged small][graphic] fishes, typical of the family Brisingidæ. Bris in gid a (bri-sin'ji-da), n. pl. [NL., Deep-sea Starfish ( Brisinga coronata). sing a + -ida.] A group of Asteroid a, or starfishes, typified by the genus Brisinga. Brisingidæ (bri-sin'ji-dē), n. pl. [NL., brisk (brisk), a. [Appar. IMG:content-2560.png:[blocks in formation] lively; cf. W. brys, haste, brysio, hasten, Gael. Ir. briosg, a start, bounce, Ir. bris, lively, brisk, Gael. Ir. bras, lively, hasty, etc. Cf. brash. Not connected with frisk and fresh; but some refer to F. brusque.] 1. Quick or rapid in action or motion; exhibiting quickne ; lively; swift; nimble: as, a brisk breeze. We split the journey, and perform In two days' time what's often done By brisker travellers in one. Cowper , tr. of Horace's Satires, i. 5. Hence-2. Sprightly; animated; vivacious; gay: as, "a brisk , gamesome la ," Sir R. brisk L'Estrange.-3. Full of lively or exciting action or events; exciting; interesting. You have had a brisk time of it at Howick, and all the organs of combativene have been called into action. Sydney Smith, To the Counte Grey. 4. Burning freely; bright: as, a brisk fire.— 5. Effervescing vigorously: said of liquors: as, brisk cider.-6. Performed or kept up with briskne ; rapid; quick: as, a brisk fire of infantry. Brisk toil alternating with ready ease. 71. Vivid; luminous. Words worth. IMG:content-2561.png:[blocks in formation] =Syn. 1. Alert, nimble, quick, rapid, sprightly, prompt, spry, smart, bustling, wide-awake, eager. See active and busy.