brent

Brent, imp. & p.p. Defn: of Bren. Burnt. [Obs.] Brent, n. Etym: [Cf. Brant.] Defn: A brant. See Brant. Brent, Brant, a. Etym: [AS. brant; akin to Dan. brat, Icel. brattr, steep.] 1. Steep; high. [Obs.] Grapes grow on the brant rocks so wonderfully that ye will marvel how any man dare climb up to them. Ascham. 2. Smooth; unwrinkled. [Scot.] Your bonnie brow was brent. Burns.

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