About The Word Bruit
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Bruit
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What's The Definition Of Bruit?
[v] tell or spread rumors; "It was rumored that the next president would be a woman"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Bruit: rumor | rumour Related Terms | Find terms related to Bruit: See Also | gossip Bruit In Webster's Dictionary \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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