BRAND

bum with a hot iron stigmatize -n. burnt t>. stick mark burnt stigma.; Brandish, v. wave; flourish. BRANDY, ti. spirit distilled from wine. BRASIER. n. one who works in bra ; pan for coals Bra , n. mixture of copper and zinc; impudence BRAVADO, arrogant threat; boasting fellow. Bravery, ti. «. courage heroism. BRAVO, (bra'vo) n. daring; villain. BRAVO, (bra-vo') interj. well done [flesh. Bravura, ti. spirited song. Brawn, 1 n. boar s Brawny, a. having large, strong muscles. BkaxY, n. sheep’s disease tainted mutton. Bray, n. beat make harsh; noise;—n. a ’ cry. Brazen, a. made; of bra ; bold;—v. be impudent. Breach, gap quarrel. Bread, Breadth, ti. ti. food made; of flour; support of life. Breakage, allowance for things broken. Breaker, n. ti. rock on which waves break; waves Breakfast, ti. first meal in day. [so broken. Breakwater, n. mole to bottom;—n. break force of waves. Bream, v. cleanse ship's a fish. Breast-work, low parapet for defence. Breathe, ti. Breech, n. lower part of body. BREECHES, garment worn upon legs by men. BREECHING, n. hinder part of harne . BREECH-LOADER, ti. fire-arm receiving its load BREED, v. generate; bring offspring; pro BREEDING, v. bringing up; education; manners. Breeze, n. gentle wind. [originally unwritten. BREHON Laws, ti. ancient laws of Ireland, BRETTICES, n. pi. wooden supports for roof of Brevet, n. commi ion entitling officer to rank BREVIARY, ti. prayer-book of Roman Catholic Brevier Brewery, n. house for brewing or making beer Brickbat, ti. broken brick.;—n. Bridal, a. belonging to marriage a wedding. BRIDE, n. woman about to be, or newly married. Bride-cake, u. cake distributed at a wedding. BRIDEGROOM, ti. man about to be, or newly mar BRIDE.MAID, ti. woman who attends bride. tried. BRIDEWELL, ti. house of correction. BRIDLE, ti. instrument to restrain horse. BRIDOON, n. Iiglit snaffle distinct from main bits. BRIEF, a. short n. paper of instructions letter Brier, ti. prickly; shrub. (from the; Pope. BRIG, ti. ve el with two masts square-rigged. BRIGADIER, ti, officer of brigade—body of troops. Brigand, n. one of band of robbers. Brigantine, n. light ve el without deck. BRILLIANT, a. shining; n. diamond cut angularly. Brimful, Brimming,