v. Obs. Also 3 et-; for inflexions see BREAK v. [f. AT- pref.2 + BREAK v., OE. brecan. Cf. G. entbrechen, Du. ontbreken.] intr. (with dat.) To break away, escape (from).
c. 1205. Lay., 1346. Neðelas Brutus at-bræc [1250 at-brac].
a. 1230. Ancr. R., 172. His þrelles etfluwen him & etbreken him ut.
a. 1225. Passion Our Lord, in O. E. Misc., 44. Er he were him at-broke him þuhte ful long.
