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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Brăn'gle-ment, n. p. 159Wrangle; brangle. [Obs.]Brāng'gler, n. p. 159A quarrelsome person.Brăng'gling, n. p. 159A quarrel. [Rare.] Whitlock.Brănk, n. p. 159Buckwheat; — a name used in some parts of England. Halliwell. 2. [Cf. BRANCH.] In some parts of England and Scotland, a scolding-bridle, an instrument for correcting scolding women. It consists of a…Brănk'/ur-sīne, n. p. 159(Bot.) Bear’s-breech, or Acanthus, a genus of plants, of several species. The leaves of the common sort are said to have furnished the model of the Corinthian capital.Brān'lin, n. p. 159(Ichth.) A species of fish of the salmon kind, found in rapid streams:—in some places called the jingry, from five or six black lines or marks on each side resembling fingers.Brān'-new, a. p. 159See BRAND-NEW.Brăn'ny, a. p. 159Having the appearance of bran; consisting of bran. Wiseman.Brān'sle, n. p. 159A brawl, or dance. [Obs.] Spenser.Brānt, n. p. 159(Ornith.) A species of wild goose, the Anser bernicla;—called also brent and brand-goose. See BRAND-GOOSE. Longfellow.Brānt, a. p. 159Steep. [Prov. Eng.] Todd.Brānt'-fŏx, n. p. 159(Zoöl.) A kind of fox living in Sweden, the Vulpes alopex, smaller than the common fox, V. vulgaris, and probably a variety of it.Brăn'ū-lar, a. p. 159Relating to the brain; cerebral. [R.]Brā'sen, a. p. 159Made of brass. See BRASS and BRAZEN.Brāsh, a. p. 159Hasty in temper; impetuous. Grose. 2. [Arm. bresk, brusk, fragile, frail, brittle.] Brittle, as wood or vegetables. [Local, U. S.] Bartlett.Brāsh, n. p. 159A rash or eruption. 2. Refuse boughs of trees; truck. Wright. 3. (Geol.) Broken and angular fragments of rocks underlying alluvial deposits. Lyell. 4. Broken fragments of ice. Kane.Brā'zier, n. p. 159An artificer who works in brass. Franklin. 2. [Fr. brasier, braisier, from braise, embers, live coals, Pr. & Sp. brasa, Pg. braza, brasa, It. bragia, bracia, brascia. Cf. BRAZIER.] A pan for holding…Bra-sīl', n. p. 159See BRAZIL.Brāss, n. p. 159An alloy of copper and zinc, of a yellow color, usually containing about one third of its weight of zinc; but the proportions are variable. Thomson. 2. (Mach.) The bearing piece sometimes placed…Brāss'age, n. p. 159A sum formerly levied to defray the expense of coinage. Brande.Brās'sārt, n. p. 159(Plate Armor.) The piece which protected the upper part of the arm, from the elbow to the shoulder. Brande.Brāss'-bānd, n. p. 159A company of musicians who perform on instruments of brass, as the trumpet, bugle, &c.Brāsse, n. p. 159(Ichth.) The pale, spotted perch, with two long teeth on each side; the Lucioperca.Brās'set, n. p. 159A casque or head-piece of armor.Brāss'-foil, n. p. 159Brass made into very thin sheets by beating;—called also Dutch gold.Brā'ssi-ca, n. p. 159(Bot.) A genus of plants embracing several species and varieties very different in appearance and qualities from each other, such as the common cabbage (B. oleracea), with its varieties, broccoli…Brāss'i-ness, n. p. 159The quality or appearance of brass.Brāss'-lēaf, n. p. 159Brass foil. See BRASS-FOIL.Brāss'-pāved, a. p. 159Firm as brass. Spenser.Brāss'-vīz/aged, a. p. 159Impudent; bold. Chalmers.Brāss'y, a. p. 159Pertaining to brass; partaking of brass; hard as brass; having the color of brass. 2. Impudent; impudently bold. [Colloq.]Brāst, v. n. p. 160To burst; to break. [Obs.] But dreadful furies which their chains have brast. Spenser.Brāst, a. p. 160Burst. [Obs.] Spenser.Brăt, n. p. 160A child, so called in contempt. “This brat is none of mine.” Shak. “Their dirty brats.” Thackeray. 2. Offspring; progeny. [Obs.] O Israel! O household of the Lord! O Abraham's brats! O brood of…Brăt'tice, n. p. 160A wall of separation in a mining shaft.Bra-vāde', n. p. 160Bravado. [Obs.] The great Pacheco, like himself, this hot And fierce bravade shall in a tree make vain. Fanshawe.Bra-vā/do, n. p. 160An arrogant menace, intended to intimidate; a boast or brag; boastful or threatening behavior. “In spite of our host’s bravado.” Irving.Brāve, a. p. 160Of noble or admirable courage; uniting boldness with generosity and dignity; bold; daring; intrepid; fearless. The star-spangled banner, O, long may it wave O’er the land of the free and the home of…Brāve, n. p. 160A brave person; one who is bold or daring; specifically, an Indian warrior. 2. A hector; a bully; a man daring beyond discretion or decency. Hot braves like thee may fight. Dryden. 3. A boast; a…Brāve, v. t. p. 160To encounter with courage and fortitude; to set at defiance; to defy; to challenge; to dare. The rock that braves the tempest. Dryden. 2. To adorn; to make fine or showy. [Obs.] Thou hast braved many…Brāve'ly, adv. p. 160In a brave manner; courageously; gallantly; splendidly. Who combats bravely is not therefore brave. Pope. 2. Finely; gaudily. [Obs.] And [she] decked herself bravely to allure the eyes of all men…Brāve'ness, n. p. 160The quality of being brave; bravery. Holland.Brāv'er-y, n. p. 160The quality of being brave; noble courage; fearlessness of danger; undaunted spirit; intrepidity. Remember, sir, my liege, . . . The natural bravery of your isle. Shak. 2. Splendor; magnificence…Brāv'ing, n. p. 160A bravado. “With so proud a strain of threats and bravings.” Chapman.Brāv'ing-ly, adv. p. 160In the manner of defiance.Brā'vo, n. p. 160A daring villain; a bandit; one who sets law at defiance; an assassin or murderer. Safe from detection, seize the unwary prey, And stab, like bravoes, all who come that way. Churchill.Brä'vo, interj. p. 160Well done! expressive of applause.Brä-vu'rȧ, n. p. 160(Mus.) An air characterized by minute divisions, giving several notes to a syllable, and requiring great force and spirit in the performer. 2. The performance of such an air.Brawl, v. i. p. 160To quarrel noisily and indecently. Let a man that is a man consider that he is a fool that he brawleth openly with his wife. Golden Boke. 2. To complain loudly; to scold. 3. To roar, as water; to…Brawl, n. p. 160A noisy quarrel; loud, angry contention. His sports were hindered by thy brawls. Shak. 2. Formerly, a kind of dance, said to resemble the modern cotillon. Shak. B. Jonson. Gray. Syn.—Noise; quarrel…Brawl'er, n. p. 160A noisy fellow; a wrangler.Brawl'ing, n. p. 160The act of quarreling.Brawl'ing, a. p. 160Quarreling; quarrelsome; noisy. “She is an irksome, brawling scold.” Shak. “Like thy own brawling springs.” Collins.Brawl'ing-ly, adv. p. 160In a quarrelsome manner.Brawn, n. p. 160The flesh of a boar; also, the salted and prepared flesh of the wild boar. The best age for the boar is from two to five years, at which time it is best to geld him, or sell him for brawn. Mortimer.…Brawned, a. p. 160Brawny; strong; muscular. [Obs.] Spenser.Brawn'er, n. p. 160A boar killed for the table. King.Brawn'-fallen, a. p. 160Having the brawny or muscular part of the body fallen away; shrunk in the muscles; thin. [Obs.] Thy brawn-fallen arms, and thy declining back, To the sad burden of thy years shall yield. Drayton.Brāwn'i-ness, n. p. 160The quality of being brawny; strength; hardiness. Locke.Braw'ny, a. p. 160Having large, strong muscles; muscular; fleshy; strong. “Brawny limbs.” Irving. Syn.—Musculous; muscular; fleshy; strong; bulky.