BREWIS Definition & Meaning

brewis

[ broo-is, brooz ]

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noun

Newfoundland.

hard bread soaked in water and then boiled.
such bread, with pieces of fish added, served as a meal.

brewis

/ ˈbruːɪs; ˈbrɛvɪs /

noun

bread soaked in broth, gravy, etc
thickened broth
��ː�� a Newfoundland stew of cod or pork, hardtack, and potatoes

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of brewis¹

First recorded in 1520–30; earlier brewz, brewes, apparently blend of bree “broth, juice” ( Middle English bre, unattested Old English ��ŧ��, variant of ��ī��; brei ) and browes, Middle English broys “broth, soup,” Old French broez (nominative), broet (accusative), equivalent to bro (from Old High German brod broth ) + -et -et

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of brewis¹

C16: from Old French broez , from broet , diminutive of breu broth

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David Brewis, one half of Mercury Prize-nominated band Field Music, met Faye as a teenager when she attended the Young Musicians project in her hometown and started using his studio.

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Family friend Laura Brewis, the wife of David Brewis of Field Music, said she first met Faye at an event for young musicians in 2018.

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Ms Brewis said there was "no greater testament" to the impact she had than the donations she received to receive treatment in the US.

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"The love and support for her was palpable, and an incredible amount of money was raised in such a short time," Ms Brewis said.

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Rob Brewis, a portfolio manager at UK-based asset manager Aubrey Capital Management Ltd, said the firm had moved back into Chinese equities this year, mainly based on economic recovery hopes and cheap valuations.

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