Brute

brōōt, adj. belonging to the lower animals: irrational: stupid: rude.— n. one of the lower animals.— adj. Brut′al , like a brute: unfeeling: inhuman.— v.t. Brut′alise , to make like a brute, to degrade.— v.i. to live like a brute.— n. Brutal′ity .— adv. Brut′ally .— n. Brute′ne , brute-like state: brutality: ( Spens. ) stupidity.— v.t. Brut′ify , to make brutal, stupid, or uncivilised:— pr.p. brutify′ing; pa.p. brut ifīed′. — adj. Brut′ish , brutal: ( B. ) unwise.— adv. Brut′ishly .— n. Brut′ishne .— The brute creation , the lower animals. [Fr. brut —L. brut us , dull, irrational.]