bref (OSw) brev (ODan) bref (OGu) bréf (ON) noun

Written documents appear from the bishop (biskups bref OSw YVgL), king (konungs bref ODan, OSw, konungs opit bref OSw), lykt bref miþ kunungs insigli (GS ch. 4) and dean (provastar bref OSw), and both to and from the pope (pava bref OSw). Occasionally referring to their purpose, such as interdictions (forbuþa bref OSw) and ordination to the priesthood (vigsla bref OSw).

charter OSw DL Kkb
deed of sale OSw KrL Jb
OSw MEL Jb
document OFar Seyð 0
OIce Jó Kab 12
OSw DL Gb
OSw KrL Kmb Add
OSw MEL Jb
letter ODan ESjL 3
ODan JyL 2
OGu GS Ch. 4
OSw ÄVgL Gb
OSw HL Rb
OSw KrL Äb Jb
OSw MEL Jb
OSw MESt Äb
OSw ÖgL Äb Jb
OSw SdmL Kkb, Kgb, Äb, Kmb, Rb
OSw SmL
OSw YVgL Kkb, Äb, Gb
letter patent OSw MEL Äb
order OSw MEL Jb
writ OIce Jó Mah 2
OSw KrL Kgb Rb Hb DbI
OSw MEL Kgb Rb Hb DbI
OSw MESt Kgb Rb Hb DbI Add
Expressions:

open bref (OSw)

A writ making an announcement in general (Kgb) or specifically authorizing a person to act on the issuer’s behalf (Jb). Originally, open referred to the placing of the seals.

open charter OSw KrL Khb Jb MESt Kgb Jb

writ of the court OSw MEL Kgb

Refs:

Larsson 2009, 190–91