n. (Zool.) See Birt. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. [ F. brouter, OF. brouster. See Browse, n. ] To browse. [ Obs. ] Evelyn. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Fr. lit. rough. ] very dry; -- used of wine or champagne. [ PJC ]
‖n. [ NL., neuter pl., fr. L. brutus heavy, stupid. ] (Zool.) See Edentata. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Cf. F. brutal. See Brute, a. ]
v. t.
v. i. to become brutal.
n. Brutish quality; brutality. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.;
The . . . brutalities exercised in war. Brougham. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The act or process of making brutal; state of being brutalized. [ 1913 Webster ]