Part 1394

<i>Jer. xlvi. 4.</i>

<blockquote>Then put on all thy gorgeous arms, thy helmet, And <b>brigandine</b> of brass. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Brigandish</h1> <Xpage=181>

<hw>Brig"and*ish</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Like a brigand or freebooter; robberlike.</def>

<h1>Brigandism</h1> <Xpage=181>

<hw>Brig"and*ism</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Brigandage.</def>

<h1>Brigantine</h1> <Xpage=181>

<hw>Brig"an*tine</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>brigantin</ets>, fr. It. <ets>brigantino</ets>, originally, a practical vessel. See <er>Brigand</er>, and cf. <er>Brig</er>]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>A practical vessel.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>A two-masted, square-rigged vessel, differing from a brig in that she does not carry a square mainsail.</def>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>See <er>Brigandine</er>.</def>

<h1>Brigge</h1> <Xpage=181>

<hw>Brig"ge</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A bridge.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Chaucer.</i>

<h1>Bright</h1> <Xpage=181>

<hw>Bright</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <def>See <er>Brite</er>, <i>v. i.</i></def>

<h1>Bright</h1> <Xpage=181>

<hw>Bright</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[OE. <ets>briht</ets>, AS. <ets>beorht</ets>, <ets>briht</ets>; akin to OS. <ets>berht</ets>, OHG. <ets>beraht</ets>, Icel. <ets>bjartr</ets>, Goth. <ets>ba\'a1rhts</ets>. &root;94.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Radiating or reflecting light; shedding or having much light; shining; luminous; not dark.</def>

<blockquote>The sun was <b>bright</b> o'erhead. <i>Longfellow.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>The earth was dark, but the heavens were <b>bright</b>. <i>Drake.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>The public places were as <b>bright</b> as at noonday. <i>Macaulay.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Transmitting light; clear; transparent.</def>

<blockquote>From the <b>brightest</b> wines He 'd turn abhorrent. <i>Thomson.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>Having qualities that render conspicuous or attractive, or that affect the mind as light does the eye; resplendent with charms; <as>as, <ex>bright</ex> beauty</as>.</def>

<blockquote><b>Bright</b> as an angel new-dropped from the sky. <i>Parnell.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>4.</b> <def>Having a clear, quick intellect; intelligent.</def>

<p><b>5.</b> <def>Sparkling with wit; lively; vivacious; shedding cheerfulness and joy around; cheerful; cheery.</def>

<blockquote>Be <b>bright</b> and jovial among your guests. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>6.</b> <def>Illustrious; glorious.</def>