parbreak

parbreak
I. verb
Etymology: by folk etymology from older parbrake, from Middle English parbraken, from par- thoroughly (from Old French, from Latin per-, from per through) + braken to vomit; akin to Dutch braken to vomit, Old English brecan to break — more at for, break
II. noun

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • Parbreak — Par break , n. Vomit. [Obs.] Spenser. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Parbreak — Par break , v. i. & t. [Par + break.] To throw out; to vomit. [Obs.] Skelton. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • parbreak — noun Vomit; vomiting …   Wiktionary

  • Perbreak — Per break , n. [Obs.] See {Parbreak}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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