brown
b rown
- n an orange of low brightness and saturation
- n Scottish botanist who first observed the movement of small particles in fluids now known a Brownian motion (1773-1858)
- n abolitionist who was hanged after leading an unsuccessful raid at Harper's Ferry, Virginia (1800-1859)
- n a university in Rhode Island
- v fry in a pan until it changes color
brown the meat in the pan - v make brown in color
the draught browned the leaves on the trees in the yard - s of a color similar to that of wood or earth
- s (of skin) deeply suntanned