atbresten

Middle English

Alternative forms
  • atbersten, atbeorsten

Etymology

From Old English ætberstan, equivalent to at- +‎ bresten.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ætˈbresten/, /ɑtˈbresten/

Verb

atbresten (third-person singular simple present atbresteth, present participle atbrestende, simple past atbrast, past participle atbrosten)

  1. (transitive) to break away; escape
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