a. [ Cf. W. brysg, fr. brys haste, Gael. briosg quick, lively, Ir. broisg a start, leap, jerk. ]
Cheerily, boys; be brick awhile. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Brisk toil alternating with ready ease. Wordworth. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. & i.
v. to become brisk.
n. [ OE. bruskette, OF. bruschet, F. bréchet, brichet; prob. of Celtic origin; cf. W. brysced the breast of a slain animal, brisket, Corn. vrys breast, Armor. brusk, bruched, the front of the chest, Gael. brisgein the cartilaginous part of a bone. ] That part of the breast of an animal which extends from the fore legs back beneath the ribs; also applied to the fore part of a horse, from the shoulders to the bottom of the chest. [ See Illust. of Beef. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a brisk manner; nimbly. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Liveliness; vigor in action; quickness; gayety; vivacity; effervescence. [ 1913 Webster ]