Definition of brood

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Brood (v. t.) The young from the same dam, whether produced at the same time or not; young children of the same mother, especially if nearly of the same age; offspring; progeny; as, a woman with a brood of children..

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Brooded :: Brooded (imp. & p. p.) of Broo.
Brood :: Brood (a.) Kept for breeding from; as, a brood mare; brood stock; having young; as, a brood sow..
Brood :: Brood (a.) Sitting or inclined to sit on eggs.
Brooding :: Brooding (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Broo.
Brood :: Brood (v. t.) To think anxiously or moodily upon.
Morose :: Morose (a.) Lascivious; brooding over evil thoughts.
Cove :: Cove (v. t.) To brood, cover, over, or sit over, as birds their eggs..
Brood :: Brood (v. t.) The young from the same dam, whether produced at the same time or not; young children of the same mother, especially if nearly of the same age; offspring; progeny; as, a woman with a brood of children..
Aerie :: Aerie (n.) The nest of a bird of prey, as of an eagle or hawk; also a brood of such birds; eyrie. Shak. Also fig.: A human residence or resting place perched like an eagle's nest..
Broody :: Broody (a.) Inclined to brood.
Clucking :: Clucking (n.) The noise or call of a brooding hen.
Abrood :: Abrood (adv.) In the act of brooding.
Chaw :: Chaw (v. t.) To ruminate in thought; to consider; to keep the mind working upon; to brood over.
Brood :: Brood (v. i.) To sit on and cover eggs, as a fowl, for the purpose of warming them and hatching the young; or to sit over and cover young, as a hen her chickens, in order to warm and protect them; hence, to sit quietly, as if brooding..
Nide :: Nide (n.) A nestful; a brood; as, a nide of pheasants..
Brood :: Brood (v. t.) The young birds hatched at one time; a hatch; as, a brood of chickens..
Sitting :: Sitting (n.) A brooding over eggs for hatching, as by fowls..
Brood :: Brood (v. t.) To cherish with care.
Team :: Team (n.) A group of young animals, especially of young ducks; a brood; a litter..
Eye :: Eye (n.) A brood; as, an eye of pheasants..
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