Brant (brănt), n. [Cf.Brand goose, Brent, Brenicle.] (Zoöl.) A species of wild goose (Branta bernicla) -- called also brent and brand goose. The name is also applied to other related species.
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{ Brent (&unr_;), Brant } (&unr_;), a. [AS. brant; akin to Dan. brat, Icel. brattr, steep.] 1. Steep; high. [Obs.]
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Grapes grow on the brant rocks so wonderfully that ye will marvel how any man dare climb up to them. Ascham.
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2. Smooth; unwrinkled. [Scot.]
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Your bonnie brow was brent. Burns.
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