† To-bryt, -brit

v. Obs. rare. [OE. tobrýtan, f. TO-² + brýtan to break: cf. BRIT v.] trans. To break in pieces.

c. 1000.  Ælfric, Hom., I. 568. Forðan ðe hi næron godas, ac … treowene and stænene, and he hi forði tobrytte.

c. 1205.  Lay., 1602. Corineus heom to-brutte [c. 1275 to-brut] ban & heora ribbes.