Broud"ed (&?;), p.a. Braided; broidered. [Obs.]

Alle his clothes brouded up and down.

Chaucer.

Brough"am (&?;), n. A light, close carriage, with seats inside for two or four, and the fore wheels so arranged as to turn short.

Brow (&?;), n. [OE. browe, bruwe, AS. br&?;; akin to AS. br&?;w, breáw, eyelid, OFries. br, D. braauw, Icel. br, br&?;n, OHG. prwa, G. braue, OSlav. br&?;v&?;, Russ. brove, Ir. brai, Ir. & Gael. abhra, Armor. abrant, Gr. &?;, Skr. bhr&?;. Cf. Bray a bank, Bridge.] 1. The prominent ridge over the eye, with the hair that covers it, forming an arch above the orbit.

And his arched brow, pulled o'er his eyes,

With solemn proof proclaims him wise.

Churchill.

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