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The definition of a brook is a small stream.

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An example of a brook is a small flow of water along a wooded path.

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noun

a small stream, usually not so large as a river

Origin: ME brok < OE broc; akin to OHG bruoh, moor, swamp < ?

transitive verb

to put up with; endure: usually in the negative: I will brook no interference

Origin: ME brouken, to use, enjoy < OE brucan; akin to Ger brauchen: for IE base see fruit

See brook in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
Chiefly Northeastern U.S.

See creek. See Regional Note at run.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old English brōc

transitive verb brooked, brook·ing, brooks

To put up with; tolerate: We will brook no further argument.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English brouken

Origin: , from Old English brūcan, to use, enjoy

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