English English Dictionary

English English Dictionary

The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg

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Brain (v. t.)

To dash out the brains of; to kill by beating out the brains. Hence, Fig.: To destroy; to put an end to; to defeat.

Brain (v. t.)

To conceive; to understand.

Brained (imp. & p. p.)

of Brain

Brained (p.a.)

Supplied with brains.

Braining (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Brain

Brainish (a.)

Hot-headed; furious.

Brainless (a.)

Without understanding; silly; thoughtless; witless.

Brainpan (n.)

The bones which inclose the brain; the skull; the cranium.

Brainsick (a.)

Disordered in the understanding; giddy; thoughtless.

Brainsickly (adv.)

In a brainsick manner.

Brainy (a.)

Having an active or vigorous mind.

Braise (n.)

Alt. of Braize

Braise (v. t.)

To stew or broil in a covered kettle or pan.

Braise (n.)

Alt. of Braize

Braiser (n.)

A kettle or pan for braising.

Brait (n.)

A rough diamond.

Braize (n.)

Braised meat.

Braize (n.)

See Braise.

Braize (n.)

A European marine fish (Pagrus vulgaris) allied to the American scup; the becker. The name is sometimes applied to the related species.

Braize (n.)

Charcoal powder; breeze.