browni

n. [ So called from its supposed tawny or swarthy color. ] An imaginary good-natured spirit, who was supposed often to perform important services around the house by night, such as thrashing, churning, sweeping. [ Scot. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. The act or operation of giving a brown color, as to gun barrels, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Masonry) A smooth coat of brown mortar, usually the second coat, and the preparation for the finishing coat of plaster. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Somewhat brown. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Med.) The doctrines of the Brunonian system of medicine. See Brunonian. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Eccl. Hist.) The views or teachings of Robert Brown of the Brownists. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Eccl. Hist.) A follower of Robert Brown, of England, in the 16th century, who taught that every church is complete and independent in itself when organized, and consists of members meeting in one place, having full power to elect and depose its officers. [ 1913 Webster ]