I. noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, noise
Date: 15th century
1. ˈbrüt archaic
a. : noise , din
b. : report , rumor
2. ˈbrü-ē
[French, literally, noise]
: any of several generally abnormal sounds heard on auscultation
II. ˈbrüt transitive verb
Date: 15th century
: report , rumor — usually used with about
word of his imminent dismissal was bruit ed about