Bruit

4 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Bruit \Bruit\, n. [OE. bruit, brut, noise, bruit, F. bruit, fr.
     LL. brugitus; cf. L. rugire to roar; perh. influenced by the
     source of E. bray to make a harsh noise, Armor. brud bruit.]
     1. Report; rumor; fame.
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              The bruit thereof will bring you many friends.
                                                    --Shak.
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     2. [French pron. ?.] (Med.) An abnormal sound of several
        kinds, heard on auscultation.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Bruit \Bruit\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bruited}; p. pr. & vb. n.
     {Bruiting}.]
     To report; to noise abroad.
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           I find thou art no less than fame hath bruited. --Shak.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  bruit
       v : tell or spread rumors; "It was rumored that the next
           president would be a woman" [syn: {rumor}, {rumour}]

From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]:

  Bruit
     a rumour or report (Jer. 10:22, R.V. "rumour;" Nah. 3:19).