browden

adjective

brow·​den
ˈbrəu̇dᵊn
chiefly Scottish
: fond of : intently set upon
less browden still on cash than verseAllan Ramsay †1758

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English brogden, past participle of bregdan to move suddenly, weave together

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“Browden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/browden. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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