browis

It is the earliest place where we get some of our familiar articles of diet — beef, mutton, pork, veal — under their modern names; and about the same time such terms present themselves as “a broth,” “a browis,” “a pottage,”

Old Cookery Books and Ancient Cuisine 2006

The abbot made signals that he should not be disturbed; but Dick was not to be put off or convinced by such unsubstantial arguments, and they were fain to rid themselves from further annoyance by ordering him into the kitchen, where he was speedily absorbed in devouring a pan of browis, left there for morning use -- the breakfast of the labourers about the abbey.

Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 2 (of 2) John Roby 1821

(the Quene, we say, and Monsieur Dosell,) traytouris to the Kyng and Counsall; for the pure communis of this realme have sustenit thame with the sweit of thair browis, sence the contracting of the peace, and sumquhat befoir.

The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) John Knox

"Thridlie, Hir last and maist wechty proceiding, mair fullie declairis hir motherlie cair hir Grace beiris to our commun-wealth and us, quhan in tyme of peace, but any occatioun of forane weiris, thowsandis of strangearis ar layd heir and thair upoun the neckis of our pure memberis of this commun-wealth; thair idill bellyis fed upoun the pure substance of the communitie, conqueist by thair just laubouris in the panefull sueit of thair browis.

The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) John Knox