bruited

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A form of bruit — Hearsay, rumour; talk; (countable) an instance of this.

Scrabble 10

Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of bruit

    Doubtless he was having dreadful letters from her; doubtless she threatened them all with a hideous exposure. If the matter should be bruited Godfrey's prospects would collapse on the spot.

    1891, Henry James, The Marriages
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