noun

1. leaves, twigs, and young shoots of trees or shrubs, which animals feed on
2. 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

1. to nibble at (leaves, twigs, etc.)
2. to graze on
3. to examine casually; skim

Etymology: ME brousen < OFr brouster < the n.

intransitive verb

1. to nibble at leaves, twigs, etc.
2. 1. to look through a book or books casually, reading passages here and there
   2. to look casually over articles for sale
3. to view or look over casually any collection or gathering, as in searching for items of interest