Definitions
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- proper noun A
surname for someone living by abrook . - proper noun A
surname , a transliteration and normalization of Hebrewברך (barúkh, "blessed"). - proper noun A male
given name transferred from the surname. - proper noun A female
given name of modern usage; more often spelledBrooke .
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Examples
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The brook we had crossed was called Kit's Brook, because, three miles from its junction with the Big Fish, lived on its banks one Kit Cruncher, an old hunter and trapper, who, until the arrival of Mr. Mellowtone, five years before, had been Matt's only neighbor.
Field and Forest The Fortunes of a Farmer Oliver Optic 1859
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Maldonado-Contr, 26, of Plainfield was summonsed for illegally dumping debris into a brook at Brook and Sanford avenues.
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The word "Brook" also appeared as a clue in the quickie puzzle, another possible reference to the News International chief executive,Brooks was said to have ordered two senior figures at the company to search the paper for hidden messages from disgruntled staff but it appears they overlooked the crossword.
News of the World staff stow parting barbs in final edition's crosswords 2011
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Meljean Brook is giving away signed copies of Demon Angel and Demon Night.
Archive 2009-03-01 Nalini Singh 2009
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Meljean Brook is giving away signed copies of Demon Angel and Demon Night.
Dancing & Linkage Nalini Singh 2009
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Mountain Brook (Ala.), 8: 59. 18i (No. 4 all-time indoor team);
Girls' track and field top performers: Stars earn Pan Am Junior berths 2009
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Despite testing poorly in agility tests recently, Brook is expected to be taken among the draft's first 10 picks; Robin will likely be selected within the first 20.
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Both are 7-feet and about 260 pounds (Robin weighs 5 to 10 pounds less), but Brook is a prototypical center with polished footwork, big-time scoring prowess and shot-blocking ability.
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Meljean Brook is running not one but two contests on her blog.
Archive 2008-08-01 Nalini Singh 2008
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Brook is expected to go within the first 10 picks in the upcoming draft with Robin not too far behind.
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