n. (Zool.) See Birt. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ OE. also brerdful, fr. brerd top, brim, AS. brerd. ] Brimful. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.; pl. of Brother. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ This form of the plural is used, for the most part, in solemn address, and in speaking of religious sects or fraternities, or their members. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ F. breton. ] Of or relating to Brittany, or Bretagne, in France. --
n. Same as Britzska. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.;
n. [ AS. Bretwalda, br&unr_;ten walda, a powerful ruler. ] (Eng. Hist.) The official title applied to that one of the Anglo-Saxon chieftains who was chosen by the other chiefs to lead them in their warfare against the British tribes. Brande & C. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ G. ] See Pretzel. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. any of numerous shrubs or small trees of the genus
n. [ L. labrum lip. ] (Anthropology) A piece of wood, shell, stone, or other substance, worn in a perforation of the lip or cheek by many savages. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
n. One who makes a libretto. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.;
The members of a religious sect which first appeared at Plymouth, England, about 1830. They protest against sectarianism, and reject all official ministry or clergy. Also called
‖n. [ F. sabretache, G. säbeltasche; säbel saber + tasche a pocket. ] (Mil.) A leather case or pocket worn by cavalry at the left side, suspended from the sword belt. Campbell (Dict. Mil. Sci.). [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. ] A female servant or attendant; specifically, as a term of the theater, a lady's maid, in comedies, who acts the part of an intrigante; a meddlesome, mischievous female servant or young woman. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A taboret. Young. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. ombrette. ] (Zool.) See Umber, 4. [ 1913 Webster ]