BREW'ING, participle present tense Preparing malt liquor. 1. In a state of mixing, forming or preparing; as, a storm is brewing 2. Contriving; preparing; as, a scheme is brewing BREW'ING, noun The act or process of preparing liquors from malt and hops. 1. The quantity brewed at once. 2. Among seamen, a collection of black clouds portending a storm.
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