Braid (?), v. t. [imp. &. p. p. Braided; p. pr. & vb. n. Braiding.] [OE. braiden, breiden, to pull, reach, braid, AS. bregdan to move to and fro, to weave; akin. to Icel. brega, D. breiden to knit, OS. bregdan to weave, OHG. brettan to brandish. Cf. Broid.]
1.
To weave, interlace, or entwine together, as three or more strands or threads; to form into a braid; to plait.
Braid your locks with rosy twine.
Milton.
2.
To mingle, or to bring to a uniformly soft consistence, by beating, rubbing, or straining, as in some culinary operations.
3.
To reproach. [Obs.] See Upbraid.
Shak.
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Braid (?), n.
1.
A plait, band, or narrow fabric formed by intertwining or weaving together different strands.
A braid of hair composed of two different colors twined together.
Scott.
2.
A narrow fabric, as of wool, silk, or linen, used for binding, trimming, or ornamenting dresses, etc.
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Braid, n. [Cf.Icel. brega to move quickly.]
1.
A quick motion; a start.
[Obs.]
Sackville.
2.
A fancy; freak; caprice.
[Obs.]
R. Hyrde.
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Braid v. i.
To start; to awake.
[Obs.]
Chaucer.
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Braid, a. [AS. braed, bred, deceit; akin to Icel. brag trick, AS. bredan, bregdan, to braid, knit, (hence) to knit a net, to draw into a net, i.e., to deceive. See Braid, v. t.]
Deceitful.
[Obs.]
Since Frenchmen are so braid,
Marry that will, I live and die a maid.
Shak.
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