late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; see origin at brow, -ed 3
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Another knock was that these Broiler mushrooms required continuous monitoring to catch them before they went from beautifully browed to blackened.
From Salon • Mar. 30, 2021
"The raised browed stare implies an almost school teacher-ish level of disapproval."
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2014
The white-haired bushy browed geologist, who immigrated to South Africa more than 50 years ago, packs a pickax, a few other tools, and some tea when he heads out to rocky bush country.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2013
Staring into space from deep-set, heavily browed eyes, she seems uncannily alive and thoughtful.
From New York Times • Feb. 12, 2010
He was dark browed, but his eyes had the keen, intent, sharp look, as if he could only see in the distance; which was a beauty in him, and which made Anna so angry.
From The Rainbow by Lawrence, D. H. (David Herbert)
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