Brow1, n.
n. [A.-S. brāw, brāwa, O. Sax. braha, Goth. brahv, O. Fr. bre, D. braauwe, Icel. brá, brún, bryn, pl., O. H. Ger. prāwa, prā, M. H. Ger. brāwe, brā, N. H. Ger. braue, braune, augen-braune, O. Slav. brŭvĭ, Russ. brovĭ, Pol. brwi, Ir. bra, brái, Ir. & Gael. abhra, Armor. abrant, Gr. ὀφρύς, Skr. bhrū.] 1. The prominent ridge over the eye, with the hair that covers it, forming an arch above the orbit. And his arched brows, pulled o'er his eyes, Churchill. With solemn proof proclaims him wise. Churchill. 2. The hair that covers the brow, forming an arch, called the eyebrow. 'Tis not your inky brows, your black silk hair. Shak. 3. The forehead; as, a feverish brow. Beads of sweat have stood upon thy brow. Shak. 4. The general air of the countenance. To whom thus Satan with contemptuous brow. Milton. He told them with a master's brow. Milton. 5. The edge of a steep place, as the brink of a river or precipice; as, the brow of a hill. Bacon. To knit the brows, to frown; to scowl.