Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements)

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brillant (Fr.), brilliancy.

briller par son absence (Fr.), to be conspicuous by its absence.

brindisi (It.), a rhymed toast.

brinjaul (Port. beringela), the egg-plant.

brioche (Fr.), a bun: a blunder, mistake.

brochette (Fr.), a small spit or skewer.

Brodstudien (Ger.), bread studies, those by means of which one earns his living.

brouillerie (Fr.), disagreement.

brûler la chandelle par les deux bouts (Fr.), to burn the candle at both ends.

brûlot (Fr.), an incendiary.