The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Braze \Braze\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Brazed; p. pr. & vb. n. Brazing.] [F. braser to solder, fr. Icel. brasa to harden by fire. Cf. Brass.] 1. To solder with hard solder, esp. with an alloy of copper and zinc; as, to braze the seams of a copper pipe. [1913 Webster] 2. To harden. "Now I am brazes to it." --Shak. [1913 Webster]