Breast \Breast\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Breasted; p. pr. & vb. n. Breasting.]

To meet, with the breast; to struggle with or oppose manfully; as, to breast the storm or waves.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Breasted \Breast"ed\, a. Having a breast; -- used in composition with qualifying words, in either a literal or a metaphorical sense; as, a single-breasted coat.

The close minister is buttoned up, and the brave officer open-breasted, on these occasions. --Spectator.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)