brew

n. The mixture formed by brewing; that which is brewed. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. 1. To attend to the business, or go through the processes, of brewing or making beer. [ 1913 Webster ]

I wash, wring, brew, bake, scour. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To be in a state of preparation; to be mixing, forming, or gathering; as, a storm brews in the west. [ 1913 Webster ]

There is some ill a-brewing towards my rest. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Malt liquor; drink brewed. “Some well-spiced brewage.” Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

A rich brewage, made of the best Spanish wine. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who brews; one whose occupation is to prepare malt liquors. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A brewhouse; the building and apparatus where brewing is carried on. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A house or building appropriated to brewing; a brewery. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. The act or process of preparing liquors which are brewed, as beer and ale. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The quantity brewed at once. [ 1913 Webster ]

A brewing of new beer, set by old beer. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A mixing together. [ 1913 Webster ]

I am not able to avouch anything for certainty, such a brewing and sophistication of them they make. Holland. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (Naut.) A gathering or forming of a storm or squall, indicated by thick, dark clouds. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OE. brewis, brouwys, browesse, brewet, OF. brouet, -s being the OF. ending of the nom. sing. and acc. pl.; dim. of OHG. brod. √93. See Broth, and cf. Brose. ] 1. Broth or pottage. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Let them of their Bonner's “beef” and “broth” make what brewis they please for their credulous guests. Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Bread soaked in broth, drippings of roast meat, milk, or water and butter. [ 1913 Webster ]