at the first brunt

Adverb

literally not-comparable obsolete

(obsolete, literally) at the first attack or engagement of battle / (obsolete) at first encounter, at the start

Japanese Meaning

最初の攻撃や戦闘開始時 / 最初の遭遇、初めての出会い

The regiment held its ground at the first brunt, buying time for the civilians to flee.

その連隊は最初の攻撃の際に陣地を守り、市民が逃げる時間を稼いだ。

Sense（1）

(obsolete, literally) at the first attack or engagement of battle

Sense（2）

(obsolete) at first encounter, at the start