brook 1
— brookless , adj. — brooklike , adj.
/brook/ , n.
a small, natural stream of fresh water.
[ bef. 900; ME; OE broc stream; c. D broek, G Bruch marsh ]
brook 2
— brookable , adj.
/brook/ , v.t.
to bear; suffer; tolerate: I will brook no interference.
[ bef. 900; ME brouken, OE brucan; c. D bruiken, G brauchen; akin to Goth brukjan, L frui to enjoy ]
Syn . take, stand, endure, abide, stomach.