My grandfather was not a man to be browbeaten. --W. Irving. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Browbeating — Brow beat ing, n. The act of bearing down, abashing, or disconcerting, with stern looks, supercilious manners, or confident assertions. [1913 Webster] The imperious browbeatings and scorn of great men. L Estrange. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
browbeating — brow·beat || braÊŠbiËt v. intimidate, bully, frighten with strong words and looks … English contemporary dictionary
browbeating — browˈbeating noun • • • Main Entry: ↑brow … Useful english dictionary
bully — I. noun (plural bullies) Etymology: probably from Middle Dutch boele lover; akin to Middle Low German bōle lover, Middle High German buole Date: 1538 1. archaic a. sweetheart b. a fine chap 2 … New Collegiate Dictionary
Brave — Brave, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Braved}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Braving}.] 1. To encounter with courage and fortitude; to set at defiance; to defy; to dare. [1913 Webster] These I can brave, but those I can not bear. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. To adorn; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Braved — Brave Brave, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Braved}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Braving}.] 1. To encounter with courage and fortitude; to set at defiance; to defy; to dare. [1913 Webster] These I can brave, but those I can not bear. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. To… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Braving — Brave Brave, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Braved}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Braving}.] 1. To encounter with courage and fortitude; to set at defiance; to defy; to dare. [1913 Webster] These I can brave, but those I can not bear. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. To… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Browbeat — Brow beat , v. t. [imp. {Browbeat}; p. p. {Browbeaten}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Browbeating}.] To depress or bear down with haughty, stern looks, or with arrogant speech and dogmatic assertions; to abash or disconcert by impudent or abusive words or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Browbeat — Brow beat , v. t. [imp. {Browbeat}; p. p. {Browbeaten}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Browbeating}.] To depress or bear down with haughty, stern looks, or with arrogant speech and dogmatic assertions; to abash or disconcert by impudent or abusive words or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Browbeaten — Browbeat Brow beat , v. t. [imp. {Browbeat}; p. p. {Browbeaten}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Browbeating}.] To depress or bear down with haughty, stern looks, or with arrogant speech and dogmatic assertions; to abash or disconcert by impudent or abusive… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
