† ˈbrussly, adv. Obs. rare—1.
[This looks like a phonetic corruption of bruskly, brusquely: but the date presents difficulties, and further complicates the question of relation between brisk and brusque.]
? Brusquely, roughly, harshly.
1481 Caxton Tulle on Friendsh. A iv, He is well deled with all, and I more brussly deled with al than right wolde. |