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Brown

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Noun

1. brown, brownness

an orange of low brightness and saturation

2. brown, robert brown

Scottish botanist who first observed the movement of small particles in fluids now known a Brownian motion (1773-1858)

3. brown, john brown

abolitionist who was hanged after leading an unsuccessful raid at Harper's Ferry, Virginia (1800-1859)

4. brown, brown university

a university in Rhode Island

Verb

5. brown

fry in a pan until it changes color

Example Sentences:
'brown the meat in the pan'

6. brown, embrown

make brown in color

Example Sentences:
'the draught browned the leaves on the trees in the yard'

Adjective

7. brown, brownish, chocolate-brown, dark-brown

of a color similar to that of wood or earth

8. brown, browned

(of skin) deeply suntanned

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Brown

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noun
1. 
any of various colours, such as those of wood or earth, produced by low intensity light in the wavelength range 620–585 nanometres
2. 
a dye or pigment producing these colours
3. 
brown cloth or clothing
dressed in brown
4. 
any of numerous mostly reddish-brown butterflies of the genera Maniola, Lasiommata, etc, such as M. jurtina (meadow brown): family Satyridae
adjective
5. 
of the colour brown
6. 
(of bread) made from a flour that has not been bleached or bolted, such as wheatmeal or wholemeal flour
7. 
deeply tanned or sunburnt
verb
8. 
to make (esp food as a result of cooking) brown or (esp of food) to become brown
noun
1. 
Sir Arthur Whitten (ˈwɪtən). 1886–1948, British aviator who with J.W. Alcock made the first flight across the Atlantic (1919)
2. 
Ford Madox. 1821–93, British painter, associated with the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. His paintings include The Last of England (1865) and Work (1865)
3. 
George (Alfred), Lord George-Brown. 1914–85, British Labour politician; vice-chairman and deputy leader of the Labour party (1960–70); foreign secretary 1966–68
4. 
George Mackay. 1921–96, Scottish poet, novelist, and short-story writer. His works, which include the novels Greenvoe (1972) and Magnus (1973), reflect the history and culture of Orkney
5. 
(James) Gordon. born 1951, British Labour politician; Chancellor of the Exchequer (1997–2007); prime minister (2007–10)
6. 
Herbert Charles. 1912–2004, US chemist, who worked on the compounds of boron. Nobel prize for chemistry 1979
7. 
James. 1933–2006, US soul singer and songwriter, noted for his dynamic stage performances and for his commitment to Black rights
8. 
John. 1800–59, US abolitionist leader, hanged after leading an unsuccessful rebellion of slaves at Harper's Ferry, Virginia
9. 
Lancelot, called Capability Brown. 1716–83, British landscape gardener
10. 
Michael (Stuart). born 1941, US physician: shared the Nobel prize for physiology or medicine (1985) for work on cholesterol
11. 
Robert. 1773–1858, Scottish botanist who was the first to observe the Brownian movement in fluids

Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

Brown

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1. 
ˈCharles Brockden (ˈbrɑkdən ) ; bräkˈdən) 1771-1810; U.S. novelist
2. 
(James) Gordon1951- ; Brit. politician: prime minister (2007- )
3. 
Herbert Charles1912-2004; U.S. organic chemist, born in Great Britain
4. 
John1800-59; U.S. abolitionist: as part of a plan for an uprising among slaves, he led a raid on an arsenal at Harpers Ferry: hanged for treason
5. 
Lancelot(also called Capability Brown) 1715?-83; Eng. landscape artist
adjective
1. 
having the color of chocolate or coffee, a combination of red, black, and yellow
2. 
having a naturally dark or tanned skin; dark-skinned
noun
3. 
brown color
4. 
brown pigment or dye
verb transitive, verb intransitive
5. 
to make or become brown, esp. by exposure to sunlight, as in tanning, or to heat, as in cooking

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Brown

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n.
Any of a group of colors between red and yellow in hue that are medium to low in lightness and low to moderate in saturation.
adj. brown·er, brown·est
1. Of the color brown.
2.
a. Having a brownish or dark skin color.
b. Often Offensive Of or being a person of nonwhite origin.
3. Deeply suntanned.
tr. & intr.v. browned, brown·ing, browns
1. To make or become brown.
2. To cook until brown.
American Universalist minister and suffragist who was the first woman in the United States to be ordained in the ministry of an established denomination (1863).
American author of children's picture books, including The Noisy Book (1939) and Goodnight Moon (1947).
British politician who served as chancellor of the exchequer (1997-2007) and prime minister (2007-2010).
American abolitionist. In 1859 Brown and 21 followers captured the US arsenal at Harper's Ferry as part of an effort to liberate Southern slaves. His group was defeated, and Brown was hanged after a trial in which he won sympathy as an abolitionist martyr.
American football player. A running back with the Cleveland Browns (1957-1965), he led the National Football League in rushing for eight of his nine seasons and is listed as one of the NFL all-time rushing leaders.
American singer. After achieving popularity as a soul singer with hits like "Please, Please, Please," (1955), he went on to significantly influence the development of funk with songs such as "I Got You (I Feel Good)" (1965).
American football coach who introduced many innovations in training and game strategy. He led the Cleveland Browns, who were originally named in his honor, to three National Football League championships (1950, 1954, and 1955).
American jazz trumpeter whose work, especially as a member of the quintet he formed with Max Roach (1954-1956), influenced jazz improvisation and bop styles.
British botanist who made an extensive collection of plants during a voyage to Australia. His observation of the irregular movement of pollen grains suspended in water led to the concept known as Brownian motion.
American writer and editor best known for his Gothic romances, such as Wieland (1798), Ormund (1799), and Jane Talbot (1801).

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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