BROOK


Meaning of BROOK in English

[brook] n [ME, fr. OE broc; akin to OHG bruoh marshy ground] (bef. 12c): creek

2.

[2]brook vt [ME brouken to use, enjoy, fr. OE brucan; akin to OHG bruhhan to use, L frui to enjoy] (15c): to stand for: tolerate "he would ~ no interference with his plans"

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