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| BROADEN | | v. Make or become broader. | |
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| BROCADE | | —n. Rich fabric woven with a raised pattern. —v. (-ding) weave in this way. [italian brocco twisted thread] | |
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| BROILER | | n. Young chicken for broiling or roasting. | |
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| BROMIDE | | n. - any binary compound of bromine.
- trite remark.
- reproduction or proof on paper coated with silver bromide emulsion. | |
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| BROMINE | | n. Poisonous liquid element with a choking smell. [greek bromos stink] | |
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| BROTHEL | | n. Premises for prostitution. [originally = worthless fellow, from old english] | |
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| BROTHER | | german see *german.
- n. - man or boy in relation to his siblings.
- close male friend or associate.
- (pl. Also brethren) a member of a male religious order, esp. A monk. B fellow christian etc.
- fellow human being. brotherly adj. [old english] | |
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| BROUGHT | | past and past part. Of *bring. | |
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| BROWNIE | | n. - (in full brownie guide) junior guide.
- (brownie) small square of chocolate cake with nuts.
- (brownie) benevolent elf.
- point n. Colloq. Notional mark awarded for good conduct etc. | |
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| BRUISER | | n. Colloq. - large tough-looking person.
- professional boxer. | |
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