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8,862 words match “RAN”

BRANDING IRON n.
An iron to brand with.
BRANDISH v. 3 definitions
raise and move in various directions; to shake or flourish. The quivering lance which he brandished bright. Drake.
BRANDISHER n.
One who brandishes.
BRANDLE v.
To shake; to totter. [Obs.]
BRANDLING; BRANDLIN n.
Same as Branlin, fish and worm.
BRANDY n.
der and peaches. In northern Europe, it is also applied to a spirit obtained from grain. Brandy fruit, fruit preserved in brandy and sugar.
BRANDYWINE n.
Brandy. [Obs.] Wiseman.
BRANGLE n. 2 definitions
A wrangle; a squabble; a noisy contest or dispute. [R.] A brangle between him and his neighbor. Swift.
BRANGLEMENT n.
Wrangle; brangle. [Obs.]
BRANGLER n.
A quarrelsome person.
BRANGLING n.
A quarrel. [R.] Whitlock.
BRANK v. 3 definitions
To prance; to caper. [Scot.] Jamieson.
BRANK; BRANKS n. 2 definitions
A sort of bridle with wooden side pieces. [Scot. & Prov. Eng.] Jamieson.
BRANKURSINE n.
Bear's-breech, or Acanthus.
BRANLIN n. 2 definitions
A young salmon or parr, in the stage in which it has transverse black bands, as if burned by a gridiron.
BRANNY a.
Having the appearance of bran; consisting of or containing bran. Wiseman.
BRANSLE n.
A brawl or dance. [Obs.] Spenser.
BRANT n. 2 definitions
A species of wild goose (Branta bernicla) -- called also brent and brand goose. The name is also applied to other related species.
BRANT-FOX n.
A kind of fox found in Sweden (Vulpes alopex), smaller than the common fox (V. vulgaris), but probably a variety of it.
BRANTAIL n.
The European redstart; -- so called from the red color of its tail.
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