Brent

Brent
Brent Brent, Brant Brant, a. [AS. brant; akin to Dan. brat, Icel. brattr, steep.] 1. Steep; high. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

Grapes grow on the brant rocks so wonderfully that ye will marvel how any man dare climb up to them. --Ascham. [1913 Webster]

2. Smooth; unwrinkled. [Scot.] [1913 Webster]

Your bonnie brow was brent. --Burns. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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Synonyms:
, (Anser bernicla)


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  • Brent, AL — U.S. city in Alabama Population (2000): 4024 Housing Units (2000): 1274 Land area (2000): 8.721728 sq. miles (22.589172 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.007617 sq. miles (0.019728 sq. km) Total area (2000): 8.729345 sq. miles (22.608900 sq. km) FIPS… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Brent, FL — U.S. Census Designated Place in Florida Population (2000): 22257 Housing Units (2000): 7796 Land area (2000): 10.437340 sq. miles (27.032585 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.087407 sq. miles (0.226384 sq. km) Total area (2000): 10.524747 sq. miles… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Brent, OK — U.S. Census Designated Place in Oklahoma Population (2000): 504 Housing Units (2000): 233 Land area (2000): 11.147890 sq. miles (28.872901 sq. km) Water area (2000): 4.490584 sq. miles (11.630559 sq. km) Total area (2000): 15.638474 sq. miles (40 …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

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