Index of English words, starting with "br"

(1) - Brilliant (a.) A kind of cotton goods, figured on the weaving.
(2) - Brilliant (a.) The smallest size of type used in England printing.
(3) - Brilliant (a.) A diamond or other gem of the finest cut, formed into faces and facets, so as to reflect and refract the light, by which it is rendered more brilliant. It has at the middle, or top, a principal face, called the table, which is surrounded by a number of sloping facets forming a bizet; below, it has a small face or collet, parallel to the table, connected with the girdle by a pavilion of elongated facets. It is thus distinguished from the rose diamond, which is entirely covered with facets on the surface, and is flat below.
(4) - Brilliant (p. pr.) Distinguished by qualities which excite admiration; splendid; shining; as, brilliant talents.
(5) - Brilliant (p. pr.) Sparkling with luster; glittering; very bright; as, a brilliant star.

(1) - Brilliantly (adv.) In a brilliant manner.

(1) - Brim (a.) Fierce; sharp; cold. See Breme.
(2) - Brim (v. t.) To fill to the brim, upper edge, or top.
(3) - Brim (v. i.) To be full to the brim.
(4) - Brim (n.) The rim of a hat.
(5) - Brim (n.) The edge or margin, as of a fountain, or of the water contained in it; the brink; border.
(6) - Brim (n.) The rim, border, or upper edge of a cup, dish, or any hollow vessel used for holding anything.

(1) - Brimful (a.) Full to the brim; completely full; ready to overflow.