Defn: The act of bearing down, abashing, or disconcerting, with stern looks, suspercilious manners, or confident assertions. The imperious browbeating and scorn of great men. L'Estrange.
BROWBOUND
Brow"bound`, a.
Defn: Crowned; having the head encircled as with a diadem. Shak.
BROWDYNG
Browd"yng, n.
Defn: Embroidery. [Obs.]
Of goldsmithrye, of browdying, and of steel. Chaucer.
BROWED
Browed, a.
Defn: Having (such) a brow; — used in composition; as, dark-browed, stern-browed.
BROWLESS
Brow"less, a.
Defn: Without shame. L. Addison.
BROWN Brown, a. [Compar. Browner; superl. Brownest.] Etym: [OE. brun, broun, AS. br; akin to D. bruin, OHG. br, Icel. br, Sw. brun, Dan. bruun, G. braun, Lith. brunas, Skr. babhru. *93, 253. Cf. Bruin, Beaver, Burnish, Brunette.]