'Bruit' definitions:

Definition of 'bruit'

(from WordNet)
verb
Tell or spread rumors; "It was rumored that the next president would be a woman" [syn: rumor, rumour, bruit]

Definition of 'Bruit'

From: GCIDE
  • Bruit \Bruit\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bruited; p. pr. & vb. n. Bruiting.] To report; to noise abroad. [1913 Webster]
  • I find thou art no less than fame hath bruited. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Bruit'

From: GCIDE
  • 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. [1913 Webster]
  • The bruit thereof will bring you many friends. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. [French pron. ?.] (Med.) An abnormal sound of several kinds, heard on auscultation. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'bruit'

From: Easton
  • Bruit a rumour or report (Jer. 10:22, R.V. "rumour;" Nah. 3:19).

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