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bran definition

bran (bran)

noun

the broken outer coat, or husk, of grains of wheat, rye, oats, etc. separated from the flour after grinding, as by sifting

Etymology: ME bran, bren < OFr bren

Bran definition

Bran (bran)

noun

Celt. Myth. a giant and king of ancient Britain

Etymology: < ? Ir bran, raven

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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