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Brook , n. [OE. brok, broke, brook, AS. brōc; akin to D. broek, LG. brōk, marshy ground, OHG. pruoh, G. bruch marsh; prob. fr. the root of E. break, so as that it signifies water breaking through the earth, a spring or brook, as well as a marsh. See Break, v. t.] A natural stream of water smaller than a river or creek.1913 Webster
The Lord thy God bringeth thee into a good land, a land of brooks of water.
Deut. viii. 7.1913 WebsterEmpires itself, as doth an inland brook
Into the main of waters.Shak.1913 Webster -
Brook, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Brooked ; p. pr. & vb. n. Brooking.] [OE. broken, bruken, to use, enjoy, digest, AS. brūcan; akin to D. gebruiken to use, OHG. prūhhan, G. brauchen, gebrauchen, Icel. br>ka, Goth. br>kjan, and L. frui, to enjoy. Cf. Fruit, Broker.]
- To use; to enjoy. [Obs.]Chaucer.1913 Webster
- To bear; to endure; to put up with; to tolerate; as, young men can not brook restraint.Spenser.1913 Webster
Shall we, who could not brook one lord,
Crouch to the wicked ten?Macaulay.1913 Webster - To deserve; to earn. [Obs.]Sir J. Hawkins.1913 Webster
- To use; to enjoy. [Obs.]