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'brown' - used as an adjective
1. of a color similar to that of wood or earth
2. (of skin) deeply suntanned

'brown' - used as a noun
3. Scottish botanist who first observed the movement of small particles in fluids now known a Brownian motion (1773-1858)
4. a university in Rhode Island
5. abolitionist who was hanged after leading an unsuccessful raid at Harper's Ferry, Virginia (1800-1858)
6. an orange of low brightness and saturation

'brown' - used as a verb
7. fry in a pan until it changes color
brown the meat in the pan

derived forms
1. Brown / Plural
Browns
2. Brown / Past
browned
3. Brown / Third Person
browns
4. Brown / Present Participle
browning
5. Brown / Comparitive
browner
6. Brown / Superlative
brownest
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    I cannot help but wonder whether, by continuing and expanding the school lunch program, we aren't witnessing, if not encouraging, the slow demise of yet another American tradition: the brown bag. Perhaps we are beholding yet another break in the chain that links child to home. - Click here to find out.
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    Octopi change colours when they become frightened. Normally they are a brownish colour, but can change to green or blue when fear sets in.