The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Bren \Bren\, Brenne \Bren"ne\, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Brent
   (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Brenning.] [See Burn.]
   To burn. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
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         Consuming fire brent his shearing house or stall. --W.
                                                  Browne.
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