GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Found 5 definitions

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   Brant , n. [Cf.Brand goose, Brent, Brenicle.] (Zool.) A species of wild goose (Branta bernicla) -- called also brent and brand goose. The name is also applied to other related species.
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   { Bren , Brenne , } v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Brent (); p. pr. & vb. n. Brenning.] [See Burn.] To burn. [Obs.]
   Chaucer.
   
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   Consuming fire brent his shearing house or stall.
   W. Browne.
   
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   { Brent , Brant } , a. [AS. brant; akin to Dan. brat, Icel. brattr, steep.]
    Steep; high. [Obs.]
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   Grapes grow on the brant rocks so wonderfully that ye will marvel how any man dare climb up to them.
   Ascham.
   
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   Smooth; unwrinkled. [Scot.]
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   Your bonnie brow was brent.
   Burns.
   
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   Brent, imp. & p. p. of Bren. Burnt. [Obs.]
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   Brent, n. [Cf. Brant.] A brant. See Brant.
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