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BBC cricket commentator (1912–1994)
Brian Alexander Johnston CBE MC (24 June 1912 – 5 January 1994), nicknamed Johnners, was a British cricket commentator, author, and television presenter
Brian_Johnston
Topics referred to by the same term
Brian Johnston (1912–1994) was a British cricketer and broadcaster. Brian Johnston may also refer to: Brian Johnston (literary researcher) (1932–2013)
Brian Johnston (disambiguation)
Brian_Johnston_(disambiguation)
American mixed martial artist and wrestler
Brian Johnston (born July 28, 1969) is an American former mixed martial artist and professional wrestler who competed throughout the mid-1990s, most notably
Brian_Johnston_(fighter)
Male given name
Jenkins Brian Johnson Brian Johnston Brian Jones Brian Keenan Brian Keith Brian Kelly Brian Kennedy Brian Kim Brian Lee Brian Lenihan Brian Lewis Brian MacMahon
Brian
American musician (born 1942)
performances, initially filling in for the group's co-founder Brian Wilson. Johnston's first appearance on the band's records was as a vocalist on "California
Bruce_Johnston
Long-running cricket radio programme
Alan Gibson (1962–1975) Peter Cranmer (1965, 1968 – 2 matches only) Brian Johnston ("Johnners") (1966–1993) Neil Durden-Smith (1969–1974) Christopher Martin-Jenkins
Test_Match_Special
Bernie Marsden, bassist Neil Murray, drummer Dave Dowle and keyboardist Brian Johnston. The final lineup of the band included Coverdale, drummer Tommy Aldridge
List_of_Whitesnake_members
American mixed martial artist (born 1965)
working his side with body punches until the stoppage, and then defeated Brian Johnston, again leading the action to the mat and landing elbows to the head
Don_Frye
Norwegian playwright (1828–1906)
Selected Plays: A Norton Critical Edition, edited by Brian Johnston, with translations by Brian Johnston and Rick Davis (W. W. Norton, 2004). Five plays.
Henrik_Ibsen
American football player (born 1962)
Joseph Brian Johnston (born November 26, 1962) is an American former professional football player who was a center for two seasons with the New York Giants
Brian_Johnston_(center)
American mixed martial arts coach
Mendez became exposed to mixed martial arts (MMA) when local UFC fighter Brian Johnston sought out Mendez to help him improve his kickboxing ability. Such exposure
Javier Mendez (mixed martial arts trainer)
Javier_Mendez_(mixed_martial_arts_trainer)
Australia international rugby league player (born 1958)
Brian Stuart Johnston (born 13 November 1958 in Dunedoo, New South Wales) is an Australian former rugby league footballer and administrator. He played
Brian_Johnston_(rugby_league)
British literary researcher (1932–2013)
Brian Johnston (14 April 1932 – 2 March 2013) was a British literary researcher, especially renowned for his works on the Norwegian dramatist Henrik Ibsen
Brian Johnston (literary researcher)
Brian_Johnston_(literary_researcher)
American football player (born 1986)
Brian Thomas Johnston (born May 2, 1986) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL)
Brian_Johnston_(linebacker)
Canadian banker 1958–
Brian Johnston Porter (born 9 February 1958) is a Canadian banker who served as the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Bank of Nova Scotia from 2013
Brian_J._Porter
Writer and producer
and songwriter. He is the eldest son of the BBC cricket commentator Brian Johnston (24 June 1912 – 5 January 1994). He was a member of the British vocal
Barry_Johnston_(writer)
English cricketer and broadcaster (born 1960)
"leg over" comment on Test Match Special, made to fellow commentator Brian Johnston in 1991, provoked giggling fits during a live broadcast and widespread
Jonathan_Agnew
English sports journalist
Calthorpe Blofeld OBE (born 23 September 1939), nicknamed Blowers by Brian Johnston, is an English retired sports journalist and broadcaster best known
Henry_Blofeld
UFC mixed martial arts event in 1996
of the Night: Scott Ferrozzo vs. Tank Abbott Knockout of the Night: Brian Johnston def. Reza Nasri Submission of the Night: Mark Coleman def. Julian Sanchez
UFC_11
American professional wrestler and mixed martial arts fighter
Puder sought the tutelage of Javier Mendez, Bob Cook, Frank Shamrock, Brian Johnston and Danny Chaid. On September 6, 2003, at the X-1 promotion, Puder defeated
Daniel_Puder
American actor
Dynasty spin-off series The Colbys as Neil Kittredge, in Knots Landing as Brian Johnston in 1991,[citation needed] and in 1993 as Buck Huston in Loving and in
Philip_Brown_(actor)
British hard rock band
line-up was rounded out by drummer Dave "Duck" Dowle and keyboardist Brian Johnston, who had played together in Streetwalkers. Other early candidates for
Whitesnake
British-American businessman and philanthropist (1932–2003)
of both past and present assembled by his honorary cricket managers, Brian Johnston (1992–1993) and Colin Ingleby-Mackenzie (1994–2006). Getty donated more
John_Paul_Getty_Jr.
American rock band
studio-focused direction distanced from surf music, after which Bruce Johnston substituted for Brian on concert tours and later joined as an official member. Released
The_Beach_Boys
1975 book by Brian Johnston
book by the British literary researcher and Ibsen scholar Brian Johnston (1932–2013). Johnston emphasizes the impact of the German philosopher G.W.F. Hegel
The_Ibsen_Cycle
1978 studio album by Whitesnake
line-up was rounded out by drummer Dave "Duck" Dowle and keyboardist Brian Johnston, who had played together in Streetwalkers. Other early candidates for
Trouble_(Whitesnake_album)
British pop music group
keyboard. From the spring to the autumn of 1970, Scottish musician Brian Johnston (born 3 March 1945, Bathgate, Scotland) (not to be confused with the
White_Plains_(band)
1960 British royal wedding
of which from the UK. Richard Dimbleby, Jean Metcalfe, Anne Edwards, Brian Johnston, and Wynford Vaughan-Thomas covered the event for the BBC. Armstrong-Jones's
Wedding of Princess Margaret and Antony Armstrong-Jones
Wedding_of_Princess_Margaret_and_Antony_Armstrong-Jones
UK youth cricket and disability sports charity
John Mills, Jack Hawkins, John Snagge, Roy Plomley, Gordon Crier and Brian Johnston. The founders were inspired by watching cricket from the Lord's Tavern
Lord's_Taverners
Martial arts gym in San Jose, California
Brianna Fortino (UFC, Invicta FC) Marius Žaromskis (Bellator, DREAM) Brian Johnston (UFC, New Japan Pro Wrestling) Ron Keslar (Bellator, Strikeforce) Kyle
American_Kickboxing_Academy
Television series
was presented by Huw Wheldon until 1960. Other presenters included Brian Johnston. The opening music was the first movement of Mendelssohn's Italian Symphony
All_Your_Own
UFC mixed martial arts event in 1996
continue in the tournament because of a broken hand he suffered after pinning Johnston up against the cage and unleashing a series of punches. Leopoldo was unable
Ultimate_Ultimate_1996
Japanese professional wrestler (1972 – 2000)
Fighting Club G-EGGS, the stable included Manabu Nakanishi, Yuji Nagata, Brian Johnston and Yutaka Yoshie.[citation needed] On April 14, 2000, Fukuda suffered
Masakazu_Fukuda
Scottish comedian
impersonating cricket commentators, including Richie Benaud, John Arlott, and Brian Johnston,[citation needed] and replacing references to the Vietnam War with references
Rory_Bremner
1965 Fearless-class landing platform dock of the Royal Navy
preserved at the Royal Marines Museum in Portsmouth. Colour Sergeant Brian Johnston was awarded the Queen's Gallantry Medal for rescuing more of Antelope's
HMS_Fearless_(L10)
Extract". The Telegraph. London. Retrieved September 23, 2019. "Brian Johnston". Brian Johnston : The Official Website. October 29, 2016. Retrieved September
List_of_cricket_commentators
1991 video game
thus created the split-screen mode. Music was originally created by Brian Johnston (Scott's younger brother), who sampled bits of copyrighted music. This
Lemmings_(video_game)
Cruise company
of the phrase and the reputation have been considered by reviewers. Brian Johnston, writing for Stuff.co.nz about a cruise on Marina in 2018, asked, "So
Oceania_Cruises
British soul band
Carter who later on joined Heatwave. According to an article about Brian Johnston of the White Plains on the White Plains Chronicles website, there is
The_Foundations
Mormon blog
issues, beliefs, culture, thought and current events. It was created by Brian Johnston and John Dehlin, formerly of the Sunstone Education Foundation. The
Stay_LDS_/_Mormon
American professional wrestler and mixed martial arts fighter (born 1964)
black belt, kickboxer, and Golden Gloves champion Brian Johnston. Shamrock eventually tapped Johnston out with a forearm choke and advanced to the semifinals
Ken_Shamrock
Canadian multinational bank headquartered in Toronto
Peter Cowperthwaite Godsoe, 1992–2003 Richard Earl Waugh, 2003–2013 Brian Johnston Porter, 2013–2022 Lawren Scott Thomson, 2022– Samuel John Moore, 1933–1945
Scotiabank
Species of flowering plant
Department of Agriculture. Bioimages: Rhus typhina. Missouri Plants Brian Johnston. A Close-up View of the Staghorn Sumac (Rhus typhina). Microscopy—UK
Rhus_typhina
English cricketer
England and Derbyshire and was a particular favourite of commentator Brian Johnston. As the cricket writer, Colin Bateman, noted, "Malcolm, incredibly wholehearted
Devon_Malcolm
Jamaican cricketer and commentator (born 1954)
English player Peter Willey, the BBC radio commentator at the time, Brian Johnston, described the action as "The bowler's Holding, the batsman's Willey"
Michael_Holding
Radio show
Franklin Engelmann presented the show until his death in 1972, when Brian Johnston took over until 1987. In 1975, despite then being the second most popular
Down_Your_Way
Country house in Buckinghamshire, England
attended the first match, along with Michael Caine, Denis Compton and Brian Johnston. Over the final decade of his life, Getty invited teams to play at what
Wormsley_Park
Colloquial suffix
form was famously used on BBC radio's Test Match Special by Brian Johnston (1912–94). Johnston was ex-Eton and New College, Oxford, and widely known as Johnners
Oxford_"-er"
English writer and broadcaster (1914–1991)
September 1980, he was the longest-serving TMS commentator, equalled by Brian Johnston in 1993 and subsequently exceeded by Christopher Martin-Jenkins. Arlott
John_Arlott
English comedian, actor, presenter and writer (1936–2020)
Say, I Say, I Say: Johnners' Choice of Jokes to Keep You Laughing by Brian Johnston and Roy Hudd (Paperback – 4 September 1995) The Pantomime Book by Paul
Roy_Hudd
1988 film by David Green
Vincenzo Nicoli as gang member Steve McFadden as gang member (uncredited) Brian Johnston as radio cricket commentator (uncredited) Pre-production began in 1987
Buster_(film)
Musical artist
with a line-up which included Chapman, Whitney, Tench, keyboardist Brian Johnston, bassist Mickey Feat and drummer David Dowle who later joined Whitesnake
Streetwalkers
Journalist, writer and radio commentator
knowledge of statistics; during a Marylebone Cricket Club tour in 1967, Brian Johnston played a practical joke on him by pretending that they were on air and
Tony_Cozier
American actor and comedian (born 1968)
The series reunited Johnston with Mr. Show cast members Brian Posehn, Scott Aukerman, B. J. Porter, and Paul F. Tompkins. Johnston had a recurring voice
Jay_Johnston
Trophy for winners of test cricket series between England and West Indies
[dead link] "Obituary - Brian Johnston". Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. 1994. Retrieved 30 July 2020 – via ESPNcricinfo. "Brian Johnston profile". Cricinfo.
Wisden_Trophy
Topics referred to by the same term
semanticist Evelyn Bryan Johnson (1909–2012), early female aircraft pilot Brian Johnston (disambiguation) This disambiguation page lists articles about people
Brian Johnson (disambiguation)
Brian_Johnson_(disambiguation)
British soldier, politician and academic (1913-1993)
was at school and university with, among others, cricket commentator Brian Johnston and playwright William Douglas-Home. He received a first-class honours
Jo_Grimond
English cricket commentator
left in 1991. He was nicknamed 'the Alderman' by fellow commentator Brian Johnston, in recognition of his somewhat mayoral bearing in the box; Mosey entitled
Don_Mosey
American soap opera
show, which becomes a success. Linda, Eric's ex-wife, is murdered by Brian Johnston (Philip Brown), who holds the MacKenzies hostage. Jason soon leaves
Knots_Landing
English musical group
joined the Glitter Band, replacing bassist Ray Moxley. An article about Brian Johnston of the White Plains on the White Plains Chronicles website has information
Clem_Curtis_&_the_Foundations
New Zealand hockey player
Brian William Johnston (13 June 1933 – 2 June 1998) was a New Zealand field hockey player. He represented New Zealand in field hockey at the 1956 Olympic
Brian_Johnston_(field_hockey)
1986–1993 BBC Radio programme
laws of cricket. It was hosted by longtime BBC cricket commentator Brian Johnston, who served as the "umpire." In each episode, the team captains Tim
Trivia_Test_Match
British cricket scorer and statistician
radio. He was nicknamed the Bearded Wonder (shortened to Bearders) by Brian Johnston for his ability to research the most obscure cricketing facts in moments
Bill_Frindall
English actress
Blue Jeans, Johnston worked for Brian Epstein. From the age of 21, she attended the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in London. Johnston made her television
Sue_Johnston
BBC radio programme
and Harold Warrender, and "On the Job" with John Ellison, later Brian Johnston; Johnston continued in the segment "Let's Go Somewhere" from 1948 to 1952
In_Town_Tonight
Single-table restaurant in Shanghai, China
"succeed[ing] brilliantly, mesmerizingly and, as intended, deliciously." Brian Johnston of the Sydney Morning Herald described Ultraviolet as "probably the
Ultraviolet_(restaurant)
Surname list
several people Bobby Johnston (born 1967), American composer Brian Johnston (disambiguation) several people Brittany Johnston (born 1986), American professional
Johnston_(surname)
Royal Navy vessel
Commendation for rescuing 41 crew with Foxtrot 7, and Colour Sergeant Brian Johnston was posthumously awarded the Queen's Gallantry Medal after his actions
Fearless-class landing platform dock
Fearless-class_landing_platform_dock
English cricketer (born 1991)
club's academy player of the year in 2008 as well as being awarded a Brian Johnston Memorial Trust scholarship. He made his Second XI debut for the county
Azeem_Rafiq
Collegiate sports club in the United States
Washburn, Blake Lalli, Jim Maxwell, Gabe Wilkins, Cara Saunders, and Brian Johnston. A member of the Big South Conference, Gardner-Webb sponsors teams in
Gardner–Webb_Runnin'_Bulldogs
relationship with her boss Greg Sumner. She is eventually murdered by Brian Johnston. Johnny Rourke (Peter Reckell, 1988–1989) Singer and ex-lover of Paige
List of Knots Landing characters
List_of_Knots_Landing_characters
English cartoonist and comedian (1937–1996)
captain on BBC Radio 4's quiz show Trivia Test Match with Tim Rice and Brian Johnston, which ran from 1986 to 1993. Rushton was always an enthusiastic cricketer
Willie_Rushton
toured separately from Love and Johnston. Brian died in 2025, with control of his share of BRI passing to his estate. Johnston quit the band in 2026 in order
The Beach Boys live performances
The_Beach_Boys_live_performances
Bucknor Bill Frindall – Bearded Wonder, Bearders Robin Jackman – Jackers Brian Johnston – Johnners Mpumelelo Mbangwa – Pommie Christopher Martin-Jenkins – CMJ
List of nicknames used in cricket
List_of_nicknames_used_in_cricket
American professional wrestler
Palumbo teamed with Rick Cornell and Osamu Kido but was defeated by Brian Johnston, Junji Hirata and Tadao Yasuda in a 6 man tag match. On April 16, at
Chuck_Palumbo
American martial artist
heavyweight tournament, where he was placed against kickboxer and UFC veteran Brian Johnston. Although his opponent proved his field of expertise by momentarily
Dan_Bobish
American singer and lyricist (born 1941)
Brian, Jardine, Johnston and David Marks for a new Beach Boys album and 50th anniversary tour beginning in 2012. In September 2012, Love and Johnston
Mike_Love
British BBC TV ballroom dancing series (1950–1998)
Peter West (1957 to 1972), McDonald Hobley, Charles Nove, Terry Wogan, Brian Johnston, Peter Marshall, Angela Rippon, Frank Bough, Michael Aspel, David Jacobs
Come_Dancing
American musician (1942–2025)
Brian Douglas Wilson (June 20, 1942 – June 11, 2025) was an American musician, singer, songwriter and record producer who co-founded the Beach Boys. Widely
Brian_Wilson
American musician (born 1942)
their inner circle, including Brian Wilson, Love, Jardine, Marks, Johnston, Carl Wilson, Dennis Wilson, Chaplin, Fataar, Brian Wilson's ex-wife Marilyn, and
Al_Jardine
Cruise ship
has media related to IMO 9725421. Official website "The happiest cruise on the sea " – review by Brian Johnston on traveler.com.au (Fairfax Media) v t e
MV_Viking_Sea_(2015)
5th Baron Harlech, Member of Parliament and Ambassador to the United States
Archived from the original on 8 November 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2018. Brian Johnston, A further slice of Johnners (Random House, 2011) Alex Renton, Stiff
David Ormsby-Gore, 5th Baron Harlech
David_Ormsby-Gore,_5th_Baron_Harlech
1971 single by the Beach Boys
on the album, the other being "Tears in the Morning". Johnston has claimed that co-writer Brian Wilson's contributions were limited to a few lyrics, although
Deirdre_(song)
Australian politician
team. Brian Johnston recalled in his stage act that as the commentators' roster only showed their initials, Oliver was listed as NO. Johnston told Oliver
Neville_Oliver
English cricketer, broadcaster and journalist
school cricket XI, Martin-Jenkins wrote to Brian Johnston asking him how to become a cricket commentator. Johnston invited him to Broadcasting House, took
Christopher_Martin-Jenkins
South African cricketer
match-winning first innings lead, the match eventually being drawn. Brian Johnston recalled of the 1965 tour, "For the first time I heard people saying
Colin_Bland
"Boat" race in Alice Springs, Australia
Alice'. Australia portal Bangtail muster List of festivals in Australia Brian Johnston (5 November 2016). Archive on 4 - Down Your Way. Alice Springs. Event
Henley-on-Todd_Regatta
Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner (born 1952)
Ian Brian Johnston (June 1952 – 15 February 2023) was the Independent Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner. He was the first person to hold the post and
Ian Johnston (police commissioner)
Ian_Johnston_(police_commissioner)
British radio personality
2010. Morris, Sophie (1 September 2008). "My Mentor: Graham Dene on Brian Johnston". The Independent. Retrieved 7 December 2010. "The Wireless Radio; Age
Graham_Dene
1935) 5 January David Bates, physicist and mathematician (born 1916) Brian Johnston, BBC cricket commentator (born 1912) 7 January Arthur Dooley, artist
1994_in_the_United_Kingdom
Margaret – a Life Unravelled (2007), Orion Books) and cricket commentator Brian Johnston. Heald was also known for his mystery novels featuring Simon Bognor
Tim_Heald
relief. Greg Zulak. «Repetitions». 1 (ru), 2 (ru). Magazine «IronMan». Brian Johnston. «Repetitions. Scientific review of training with weights». 1 (ru),
Repetition_(bodybuilding)
1888 play by Henrik Ibsen
from the Sea at Theater of the First Amendment in a new translation by Brian Johnston. 2002: Directed by Alfred Christie at the Century Centre for Performing
The_Lady_from_the_Sea
Scouting theatrical performance
famous former cast members, Dick Emery, Graham Stark, David Lodge and Brian Johnston were interviewed. Since the first show in London, productions have been
Gang_Show
Johnsos Brian Johnston (born 1962) Brian Johnston (born 1986) Cameron Johnston Clay Johnston Daryl Johnston Jim Johnston Mark Johnston Pres Johnston Quentin
List_of_NFL_players_(J)
Scottish radio & television producer & writer (1912–1984)
founding member of the Lord's Taverners, with John Snagge, Roy Plomley, Brian Johnston, and others, a group of actors and BBC men who enjoyed watching cricket
Gordon_Crier
Pakistani cricketer (born 1946)
Ward and was forced to retire. This injury drew the famous line from Brian Johnston on the BBC the next day: "Gul's all right. The doctor inspected his
Aftab_Gul
Hertha von Dechend utilizes this theory. The British literary researcher Brian Johnston has suggested that Henrik Ibsen's play The Master Builder (1892) is
Investigations into Germanic Mythology
Investigations_into_Germanic_Mythology
Lauren Jeska, transgender fell-runner convicted of attempted murder Brian Johnston (New College) David Kirk (Worcester) Paul Klenerman (born 1963), Olympic
List of University of Oxford people in sport, exploration, and adventuring
List_of_University_of_Oxford_people_in_sport,_exploration,_and_adventuring
Street in St John's Wood, London
85 No.93 Gerald Finzi, English composer, was born at No. 93 No.98 Brian Johnston, English cricket commentator and journalist, lived at No. 98 No 100
Hamilton_Terrace
BRIAN JOHNSTON
BRIAN JOHNSTON
Boy/Male
Celtic
Brave; Virtuous. Famous Bearers: Canadian singer Brian Adams and British singer Bryan Ferry.
Girl/Female
Celtic English
Strong. She ascends. Feminine of Brian.
Male
French
 French form of Irish Brian, BRIANT means "high hill." Compare with another form of Briant.
Female
Slovene
Slovene name BRINA means "protector."
Girl/Female
African, American, Christian, Gaelic, Indian
Noble; Virtuous; The Feminine of Brian; High Hill; Force; Strength
Girl/Female
Irish
“noble, virtuous.†The feminine of Brian.
Male
Irish
Variant spelling of Irish Brian, BRION means "high hill."
Girl/Female
American, British, Celtic, English
Strong; She Ascends; Female Version of Brian
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Celtic, Chinese, Christian, English, French, Gaelic, German, Indian, Irish, Jamaican, Lebanese, Swiss
Honourable; Form of Brian; Strength; Noble; Virtuous; High Hill
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, derived from Irish Brian, BRYAN means "high hill."
Male
English
 Short form of English Brandon, BRAN means "broom-covered hill," and other names beginning with Bran-. Compare with other forms of Bran.
Male
English
English unisex name derived from the plant name briar, from Old English brer, BRIAR means "prickly bush."
Female
Irish
Feminine form of Irish Brian, BRIANA means "high hill."
Male
English
 Old French derogatory byname derived from the Old Occitan word brian, BRIAN means "maggot." Compare with another form of Brian.
Male
Norwegian
 Norwegian form of Latin Adrianus, ARIAN means "from Hadria." Compare with another form of Arian.
Male
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Uryan, URIAN means "light."
Male
Irish
 Irish name derived from Celtic Brigonos, BRIAN means "high hill." Compare with another form of Brian.
Girl/Female
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Noble, Virtuous. The feminine of Brian
Male
English
Anglicized form of Middle Welsh Urien, ORIAN means "privileged birth."
Male
Arthurian
, (king; raven); Bran the Blessed.
BRIAN JOHNSTON
BRIAN JOHNSTON
Surname or Lastname
English, Scottish, and French
English, Scottish, and French : nickname for an intelligent person, from Middle English, Old French raison ‘reasoning’, ‘intellectual faculty’ (Latin ratio, genitive rationis).
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Victorious; Happy Brave
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Peaceful
Girl/Female
Australian, Swedish
Pearl
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Unprecedented; Unique
Girl/Female
Latin
True image; honest image. Biblical - from the maiden who handed Christ her handkerchief on the...
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian
Full of Joy; Happiness
Male
Russian
Pet form of Finnish Jaakko and Russian Iakov, both JASKA means "supplanter."Â
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained; perhaps an altered form of Grammer.
Male
Dutch
, flourishing.
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n.
A plant with a slender woody stem bearing stout prickles; especially, species of Rosa, Rubus, and Smilax.
n.
Bran.
n.
The anterior or cephalic ganglion in insects and other invertebrates.
n.
Brain power.
n.
The middle segment of the brain; the mesencephalon. See Brain.
n.
Fig.: Anything sharp or unpleasant to the feelings.
a.
Of or pertaining to the iris.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Brain
v. t.
To dash out the brains of; to kill by beating out the brains. Hence, Fig.: To destroy; to put an end to; to defeat.
n.
Alt. of Briar
n.
See Prian.
n.
The brain.
v. t.
To conceive; to understand.
n.
A fine, white, somewhat friable clay; also, the ore contained in a mixture of clay and pebbles.
n.
Same as Brier.
a.
Made of bran; like bran; scurfy.
imp. & p. p.
of Brain
n.
The affections; fancy; imagination.
n.
The whitish mass of soft matter (the center of the nervous system, and the seat of consciousness and volition) which is inclosed in the cartilaginous or bony cranium of vertebrate animals. It is simply the anterior termination of the spinal cord, and is developed from three embryonic vesicles, whose cavities are connected with the central canal of the cord; the cavities of the vesicles become the central cavities, or ventricles, and the walls thicken unequally and become the three segments, the fore-, mid-, and hind-brain.
n.
The organ or seat of intellect; hence, the understanding.