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brood

3 entries found.

Main Entry:
1brood 
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Pronunciation:
\ˈbrüd\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English, from Old English brōd; akin to Middle High German bruot brood and perhaps to Old English beorma yeast — more at barm
Date:
before 12th century
1: the young of an animal or a family of young ; especially : the young (as of a bird or insect) hatched or cared for at one time2: a group having a common nature or origin3: the children of a family


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