† ˈbrigous, a. Obs.
[a. AF. *brigous = OF. brigeus, later brigueux, med.L. brigōsus, cf. brigue.]
Of or pertaining to strife or disagreement; factious, disputable.
1387 Trevisa Higden Rolls Ser. III. 203 Þe iuges sigh þat þe cause was brigous [dubiosum]. c 1440 Promp. Parv. 51 Brygows, or debate-makar, brigosus. 1519 W. Horman Vulg. 128 Beware of such brygous matters. |