Browning (Noun)
Meaning 1
Cooking to a brown crispiness over a fire or on a grill; "proper toasting should brown both sides of a piece of bread".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 2
English poet and husband of Elizabeth Barrett Browning noted for his dramatic monologues (1812-1889).
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Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 3
English poet best remembered for love sonnets written to her husband Robert Browning (1806-1861).
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Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- Elizabeth Barrett Browning's poetry was characterized by its strong emotions and intellectual depth, earning her a reputation as one of the leading poets of the Victorian era.
- The browning of the pages in the old book gave it a worn and vintage appearance that was both beautiful and fragile.
- Elizabeth Barrett Browning's browning hair was often depicted in portraits and sketches of the poet, who was known for her striking features and expressive eyes.
- The process of browning was also observed in the way the poet's writing style changed over time, as she experimented with new forms and themes.
- The browning of the autumn leaves outside her window was a sight that Elizabeth Barrett Browning often wrote about in her poetry, using it as a metaphor for the passing of time and the fleeting nature of life.
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Meaning 4
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926).
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Nouns denoting people.