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An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Brō'mine, n. p. 167(Chem.) One of the elements, related in its chemical qualities to chlorine and iodine. It is a deep reddish brown liquid of a very disagreeable odor, emitting a brownish vapor at the ordinary…Brō'mīze, v. t. p. 167(Photog.) To prepare or treat with bromine; as, to bromize a silvered plate.Brōm'ū-ret, n. p. 167(Chem.) A basic compound of bromine with another element.Brŏn'chi or Brŏn'chi-ă or Brŏn'chi-æ, n. pl. p. 167(Anat.) The two tubes, with their ramifications, which arise from the bifurcation of the trachea, and carry air into the lungs. Dunglison.Brōn'chi-al or Brōn'chie, a. p. 167(Anat.) Belonging to the bronchiae, or ramifications of the windpipe in the lungs. Bronchial arteries, branches of the descending aorta, accompanying the bronchia in all their…Brŏn-chī'tis, n. p. 167(Med.) An inflammation of any part of the bronchial membrane.Brŏn'cho-cēle, n. p. 167(Med.) A morbid enlargement of the thyroid gland; a tumor on the fore-part of the neck; — called also goiter.Bron-chōph'o-ny, n. p. 167(Auscultation.) A sound audible in the bronchial tubes, occurring only in certain diseases.Bron-chōt’o-my, n. p. 167(Surg.) An incision into the windpipe or larynx, between the rings; — called also tracheotomy, or laryngotomy. Dunglison.Brŏn'chus, n. p. 167(Anat.) One of the subdivisions of the trachea or windpipe.Brōnd, n. p. 167A sword. [Obs.] See BRAND.Brōn'tern, n. p. 167(Gr. Arch.) A brazen vessel placed under the floor of a theater, to be used for imitating thunder, by rolling stones in it. Weale.Bronze, n. p. 167An alloy of copper with from ten to thirty per cent. of tin, to which other metals are sometimes added, especially zinc. It is brittle, hard, and sonorous, and is used for statues, bells, cannon…Bronze, v. t. p. 167To give the appearance of bronze to, by a coating of bronze-powder, or by other means; to make brown, or of the color of bronze, as, to bronze plaster casts; to bronze coins or medals. 2. To make…Bronze'-pow'der, n. p. 167A metallic powder used for covering tin and iron goods, statues, &c., to give them the appearance of bronze. Francis.Bronz'ine, a. p. 167Resembling bronze, bronze-colored.Bronz'ing, n. p. 167The act or art of communicating to articles in metal, wood, ivory, clay, plaster, &c., the appearance of bronze by means of bronze-powders, or by chemical processes. Tomlinson.Bronz'ist, n. p. 167One who makes or imitates bronze.Bronz'ite, n. p. 167(Min.) A variety of pyroxene having nearly the luster of bronze, and allied to hypersthene. Dana.Bronz'y, a. p. 167Like bronze.Brōoch, n. p. 168An ornament, in various forms, sometimes set with jewels, with a tongue, pin, or loop, for attaching it to a garment; usually worn on the breast. It is sometimes mentioned as an ornament worn in the…Brōoch, v. t. p. 168To adorn as with a brooch. Not the imperious show Of the full-fortuned Cæsar ever shall Be brooched with me.Brōōd, v. i. p. 168To sit on and cover eggs, as a fowl, for the purpose of warming them and hatching the young; or to sit over and cover young, as a hen her chickens, to warm and protect them; hence, to sit quietly.…Brōōd, v. t. p. 168To sit over, cover, and cherish; as, a hen broods her chickens. 2. To cherish with care. [Rare.] You'll brood your sorrows on a throne. Dryden. He nor heaps his brooded stores, Nor all profusely…Brōōd, n. p. 168Offspring; progeny. The lion roars and gluts his tawny brood. Wordsworth. Or any other of that heavenly brood Set down in cloudy throne to do the world some good. Milton. 2. That which is bred or…Brōōd'-māre, n. p. 168A mare kept for breeding.Brōōd'y, a. p. 168In a state of sitting on eggs for hatching; inclined to brood. [Rare.] Ray.Brōōk, n. p. 168A small natural stream of water, or a current flowing from a spring or fountain less than a river. Empties itself, as doth an inland brook, Into the main of waters. Shak.Bro͝ok, v. t. p. 168To bear; to endure; to be contented with; as, young men can not brook restraint. Shall we, who could not brook one lord, Crouch to the wicked ten? Macaulay.Bro͝ok'let, n. p. 168A small brook. Longfellow.Bro͝ok'līme, n. p. 168(Bot.) A plant, the Veronica beccabunga, with blue flowers in loose lateral spikes, and the V. Americana, which was formerly referred to the same species.Bro͝ok'mĭnt, n. p. 168(Bot.) The water-mint (Mentha aquatica).Brōōk'weed, n. p. 168(Bot.) A small marsh plant, of the genus Samolus. Loudon.Brōōk'y, a. p. 168Abounding with brooks. [Rare.] Dyer.Brōōm, n. p. 168(Bot.) A genus of leguminous plants (the Cytisus), especially the C. scoparius. No gipsy cowered o’er fires of firs and broom. Wordsworth. 2. A besom, or brush with a long handle, for sweeping…Brōōm, v. t. p. 168See BREAM.Brōōm'-cōrn, n. p. 168(Bot.) A species of Sorghum, or Guinea-corn (Sorghum vulgare), having a jointed stem, like a reed, or the stem of maize, rising to the height of eight or ten feet, bearing a head of which brooms are…Brōōm'ing, n. p. 168(Naut.) See BREAM.Brōōm'-lănd, n. p. 168Land producing broom. Mortimer.Brōōm'-rāpe, n. p. 168(Bot.) A British parasitic plant, of the genus Orobanche, which is destitute of green foliage, and adheres to the roots of other plants, particularly the broom, furze, clover, and the like.Brōōm'stāff or Brōōm'stĭck, n. p. 168The staff or handle of a broom.Brōōm'y, a. p. 168Full of broom; consisting of broom. “If land grow mossy or broomy.” Mortimer.Brōse, n. p. 168A dish made by pouring some boiling liquid (as beef-broth, water, &c.) on the meal of oats or pease, and stirring it until small lumps are formed. It is called beef-brose, kale-brose, water-brose…Brō'sen, a. p. 168Burst. [Obs.]Brōth, n. p. 168Liquor in which flesh or any thing else is boiled and macerated. I am sure by your unprejudiced discourses that you love broth better than soup. Addison.Brōth'el, n. p. 168A house of lewdness; a house appropriated to the purposes of prostitution; a bawdy-house. The libertine retires to the stews and to the brothel. Rogers.Brōth'el-er, n. p. 168One that frequents brothels.Brōth'el-house, n. p. 168A brothel.Brōth'el-ry, n. p. 168Lewdness; obscenity. B. Jonson.Brōth’er, n. p. 168or BRĔTH’REN. [A.-S. brōðor, brōður, brōðer, O. Sax. & Goth. brōthar, D. broeder, Icel. bróðir, Sw. & Dan. broder, O. H. Ger. bruoder, M. H. Ger. bruoder, N. H. Ger. bruder, Lat. frater, It.…Brōth'er, v. t. p. 168To make a brother of; to call or treat as a brother. W. Scott.Brōth'er-gēr'man, n. p. 168(Law.) A brother by the father's and mother's side, in contradistinction to a uterine brother, or by the mother only. Bouvier.Brōth’er-hood, n. p. 168The state of being a brother. This deep disgrace of brotherhood. Touches me deeper than you can imagine. Shak. 2. An association for any purpose, as a society of monks; a fraternity. One great…Brōth'er-in-lāw, n. p. 168The brother of a husband or wife; also, a sister’s husband.Brōth'er-less, a. p. 168Without a brother.Brōth'er-like, a. p. 168Becoming a brother. Shak.Brōth'er-li-ness, n. p. 168State of being brotherly.Brȯth'er-lȯve, n. p. 168Brotherly affection. Shak.Brȯth'er-ly, a. p. 168Pertaining to brothers; such as is natural for brothers; becoming brothers; kind; affectionate; as, brotherly love.Brȯth'er-ly, adv. p. 168Like a brother; affectionately; kindly. “I speak but brotherly.” Shak.