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Brŭn
or
Bŭrn
,
n.
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noun
n. [See BOURN.] A river or small stream;
Bŭrn
, a brook. [Scot.]
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Bûrn
,
v. t.
p. 176
verb
transitive
To consume with fire; to reduce to ashes by the action of heat or fire;—frequently with up; as, to burn up wood. We'll burn his body in the holy place. Shak. 2. To injure by fire or heat; to change…
Bŭrn
,
v. i.
p. 176
verb
intransitive
To be on fire; to flame. “The mount burned with fire.” Deut. ix. 15. 2. To suffer from, or be injured by, an excess of heat. Your meat doth burn, quoth I. Shak. 3. To have the appearance of flame or…
Būrn
,
n.
p. 176
noun
A hurt or injury of any thing caused by the action of fire. 2. The operation of burning or baking, as in brick-making; as, they have a good burn.
Bŭrn
,
n.
p. 176
noun
A small stream; a brook. [Scot.]
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