Sekirov Dictionary

bruit

/ˈbɹuːi/

noun 1
/bɹuːt/ noun 2
/bɹuːt/ verb 1
forms 6

noun1

An abnormal sound in the body heard on auscultation (for example, through using a stethoscope); a murmur.

bruit

/bɹuːt/

noun2

•
(no longer used) A clamour, an outcry; a noise.
- There is no healing of thy bruise: thy wound is grieuous: all that heare the bruit of thee, shall clap the hands ouer thee: for vpon whom hath not thy wickednesse passed continually? — 1611
•
(no longer used) Hearsay, rumour; talk; (countable) an instance of this.
- Brother, we will proclaime you out of hand, / The bruit thereof will bring you many friends. — 1591

verb1

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To disseminate, promulgate, or spread news, a rumour, etc.
- And if it be to be beleued, as bruted is by fame. / A day did passe without the Sunne. — 1567

forms

bruited · bruitedst · bruiting · bruiteth · bruits · bruitest

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