Meaning of BRUIT
| Pronunciation: | | broot
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| | Definition: | | [v] tell or spread rumors; "It was rumored that the next president would be a woman" |
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| | Synonyms: | | rumor, rumour |
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| | See Also: | | gossip | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\Bruit\, n. [OE. bruit, brut, noise, bruit, F. bruit, fr.
LL. brugitus; cf. L. rugire to roar; perh. influenced by the
source of E. bray to make a harsh noise, Armor. brud bruit.]
1. Report; rumor; fame.
The bruit thereof will bring you many friends.
--Shak.
2. [French pron. ?.] (Med.) An abnormal sound of several
kinds, heard on auscultation.
\Bruit\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bruited}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Bruiting}.]
To report; to noise abroad.
I find thou art no less than fame hath bruited. --Shak.
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| | Definition: | | Sound produced by the flow of blood through a narrowed vessel. |
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| | Definition: | | a rumour or report (Jer. 10:22, R.V. "rumour;" Nah. 3:19). |
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