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adj
Of or relating to John Brown (physician, born 1735), Scottish physician who taught that disease was caused by either excessive or inadequate stimulation.
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adj
Of or relating to Sir Thomas Browne, English scholar and author known for his eloquent style.
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noun
A student of Brown University, Rhode Island, USA.
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History
From Bruno + -n- + -ian. From Latin Bruno (“Brown”), from Medieval Latin brunus (“brown”), from Old High German brun (“brown”).
