Brent (?), Brant (?), a. [AS. brant; akin to Dan. brat, Icel. brattr, steep.]

1.

Steep; high.

[Obs.]

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

2.

Smooth; unwrinkled.

[Scot.]

Your bonnie brow was brent. Burns.

 

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Brent, imp. & p.p.

of Bren. Burnt.

[Obs.]

 

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Brent, n. [Cf. Brant.]

A brant. See Brant.

 

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