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  Browning

  noun

  Elizabeth Barrett 1806–61, English poet.
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  a substance used to darken soups, gravies, etc

Browning

American  

[brau-ning] / ˈbraʊ nɪŋ /

noun

1. Elizabeth Barrett 1806–61, English poet.

2. John Moses, 1885–1926, U.S. designer of firearms.

3. Robert, 1812–89, English poet (husband of Elizabeth Barrett Browning).

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Browning ¹ British  

/ ˈbraʊnɪŋ /

noun

1. Elizabeth Barrett . 1806–61, English poet and critic; author of the Sonnets from the Portuguese (1850)

2. her husband, Robert . 1812–89, English poet, noted for his dramatic monologues and The Ring and the Book (1868–69)

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Browning ² British  

/ ˈbraʊnɪŋ /

noun

1. BAR. Also called: Browning automatic rifle. a portable gas-operated air-cooled automatic rifle using .30 calibre ammunition and capable of firing between 200 and 350 rounds per minute

2. Also called: Browning machine gun. a water-cooled automatic machine gun using .30 or .50 calibre ammunition and capable of firing over 500 rounds per minute

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browning ³ British  

/ ˈbraʊnɪŋ /

noun

1. a substance used to darken soups, gravies, etc

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Etymology

Origin of Browning

C20: named after John M. Browning (1855–1926), American designer of firearms

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The DIY formula relies on taking advantage of the skills each performer has and using them to self-produce material to build a fan base, a concept that comedian Emmy Browning is putting into practice.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

“The ‘Iliad’ and the ‘Odyssey’ are full of well-made things,” he notes insightfully in a chapter, titled “Small Things,” that focuses on Elizabeth Barrett Browning.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

Browning was associated with larger populations of northern pike and walleye.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 21, 2026

The caption, wishing Quaid and Doumit “boundless happiness and good fortune,” accompanied a slideshow of photos featuring the couple, along with Minifie, Emily Browning and Eddie O’Keefe, celebrating in the establishment.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2026

The poetry had come from Browning as well as being written by her.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers

Even zoomed-out satellite imagery of western France shows a striking increase in the browning of land compared to last year.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

But freshwater browning doesn’t affect all species of fish equally.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 21, 2026

Small meatballs cook faster, yes, but more importantly, they offer more browning surface area.

From Salon ● Mar. 23, 2026

The sight of browning, fallow land where prized wine grapes were grown has become more frequent.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2025

Mist's dulling the gold leaves and browning the reds.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell