Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 11th Edition
BREEZE
I. noun
Etymology: probably from Spanish brisa northeast wind
Date: 1626
1. a light gentle wind, a wind of from 4 to 31 miles (6 to 50 kilometers) an hour, something easily done ; cinch , breezeless adjective
II. intransitive verb (breezed; breezing)
Date: 1907
to move swiftly and airily , to make progress quickly and easily ,
III. noun see: braise
Date: 1726
residue from the making of coke or charcoal