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4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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. The bruit thereof will bring you many friends. --Shak. 2. [French pron. ?.] (Med.) An abnormal sound of several kinds, heard on auscultation. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Bruit \Bruit\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bruited}; p. pr & vb n. {Bruiting}.] To report; to noise abroad. I find thou art no less than fame hath bruited. --Shak. From WordNet r 1.6 [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).
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