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browse (bro̵uz)
noun
- leaves, twigs, and young shoots of trees or shrubs, which animals feed on
- the act of browsing
Etymology: OFr brouz, pl. of broust, a bud or shoot < OS brustian, to sprout: for IE base see breast
transitive verb browsed, browsing brows′·ing
- to nibble at (leaves, twigs, etc.)
- to graze on
- to examine casually; skim
Etymology: ME brousen < OFr brouster < the n.
intransitive verb
- to nibble at leaves, twigs, etc.
- to look through a book or books casually, reading passages here and there
- to look casually over articles for sale
- to view or look over casually any collection or gathering, as in searching for items of interest
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