bruit

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

bruit
    v 1: tell or spread rumors; "It was rumored that the next
         president would be a woman" [syn: {rumor}, {rumour},
         {bruit}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Bruit \Bruit\, n. [OE. bruit, brut, noise, bruit, F. bruit, fr.
   LL. brugitus; cf. L. rugire to roar; perh. influenced by the
   source of E. bray to make a harsh noise, Armor. brud bruit.]
   1. Report; rumor; fame.
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            The bruit thereof will bring you many friends.
                                                  --Shak.
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   2. [French pron. ?.] (Med.) An abnormal sound of several
      kinds, heard on auscultation.
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from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Bruit \Bruit\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bruited}; p. pr. & vb. n.
   {Bruiting}.]
   To report; to noise abroad.
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         I find thou art no less than fame hath bruited. --Shak.
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from Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary

Bruit
a rumour or report (Jer. 10:22, R.V. "rumour;" Nah. 3:19).

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