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English poet (1946–2025)
Brian Patten (7 February 1946 – 29 September 2025) was an English poet and author. He came to prominence in the 1960s as one of the Liverpool poets, and
Brian_Patten
American actor (1928–2015)
Richard Vincent Van Patten (December 9, 1928 – June 23, 2015) was an American actor, comedian, businessman, and animal welfare advocate whose career spanned
Dick_Van_Patten
American television director and former actor (born 1959)
Timothy Van Patten (born June 10, 1959) is an American television director, screenwriter, producer, and former actor. He has received numerous accolades
Tim_Van_Patten
British poet and painter (1932–2000)
three poets in the best-selling anthology The Mersey Sound, along with Brian Patten and Roger McGough. The trio of Liverpool poets came to prominence in
Adrian_Henri
English performance group (since 1964)
Zoot Money, alongside McGough's fellow Liverpool poets Adrian Henri and Brian Patten. Innes and Stanshall can also be heard contributing to The Scaffold's
The_Scaffold
1960s English poets influenced by Beat poetry
commonly associated with this label are Adrian Henri, Roger McGough and Brian Patten. They were featured in a 1967 book The Liverpool Scene edited by Edward
Liverpool_poets
English musical and poetry group
added, including: Adrian Henri (Liverpool Scene) – spoken vocals/poetry Brian Patten – spoken vocals/poetry Michael Giles (King Crimson) – drums Dave Richards
GRIMMS
English poet and performer (b. 1937)
Mersey Sound is an anthology of poetry by three Liverpool poets: McGough, Brian Patten, and Adrian Henri. It went on to sell over 500,000 copies, becoming one
Roger_McGough
Topics referred to by the same term
(anthology), a 1967 anthology of poems by Liverpool poets Roger McGough, Brian Patten, and Adrian Henri Liverpool poets, 1960s poets from Liverpool, influenced
Merseybeat_(disambiguation)
British television presenter (1916–1999)
commentary featuring his companion Tubby Foster – actually his producer Brian Patten. Follow the Rhine was based on Morris' earlier BBC Radio 4 series Johnny's
Johnny Morris (television presenter)
Johnny_Morris_(television_presenter)
Russian actor (Three Plus Two, Footprint in the Ocean, Mission in Kabul). Brian Patten, 79, English poet and author. Pipiet Senja, 68, Indonesian writer. Dragan
Deaths_in_September_2025
1967 book by Roger McGough
Mersey Sound is an anthology of poems by Liverpool poets Roger McGough, Brian Patten and Adrian Henri first published in 1967, when it launched the poets
The_Mersey_Sound_(anthology)
1974 studio album by Mike McGear
during a tour after a fight with Liverpool Poet (and fellow member) Brian Patten, Paul suggested that Mike record a single with Wings to resurrect Mike's
McGear
Village in Devon, England
Hutchings and Robt Sparke Hutchings formerly Rectors of this Parish". Brian Patten, poet, lived in Dittisham until his death in 2025. Lord's Wood, Dittisham
Dittisham
English poet (born 1949)
Baudelaire. Later influences included The Mersey Sound poets (Adrian Henri, Brian Patten, and Roger McGough). His delivery was inspired by Futurist poetry as
John_Cooper_Clarke
British politician (born 1944)
Christopher Francis Patten, Baron Patten of Barnes (born 12 May 1944), is a British politician who was the Chairman of the Conservative Party from 1990
Chris_Patten
Surname list
Patten University (see below) Brian Patten (1946–2025), English poet and author Casey Patten (1874–1935), professional baseball pitcher Cassie Patten
Patten_(surname)
Seamus Heaney, Brian Jones, Norman Nicholson Eric Gregory Award: Angus Calder, Marcus Cumberlege, David Harsent, David Selzer, Brian Patten James Tait Black
1967_in_literature
English songwriter, writer, comedian, and musician (1944–2019)
Andy Roberts, Roger McGough, John Gorman, Mike McGear, Dave Richards, Brian Patten, Adrian Henri, John Megginson, future Rutles bandmates Ollie Halsall
Neil_Innes
Guyanese actor (1934–1994)
Education Authority. While in the city, he played guitar for Adrian Henri, Brian Patten and Roger McGough – who became known as the Liverpool Poets – including
Norman_Beaton
English writer and illustrator
she has illustrated two collections of poetry for young children with Brian Patten. She has also designed a twenty-nine-piece bone china gift range for
Michelle_Cartlidge
criticized, notably by Donald Davie, for his inclusion of "pop" poets such as Brian Patten. The volume contains works by 207 poets. Allison, Drummond Allott, Kenneth
The Oxford Book of Twentieth Century English Verse
The_Oxford_Book_of_Twentieth_Century_English_Verse
British animator and illustrator
Sly Cormorant and the Fishes, written by Brian Patten (Kestrel, 1977) Cupid and Psyche, adapted by Brian Patten (Faber, 1977) The Twelve Dancing Princesses
Errol_Le_Cain
Performance poet and singer (1940–2023)
Barron, Spike Hawkins, Heather Holden, Alan Jackson, Ted Milton and Brian Patten (editor; London: Allison & Busby, ISBN 0-85031-016-4, 1972) The Not Forgotten
Pete_Brown
Television producer and director
in Palestine Free and Fair 25th Anniversary of the Mersey Poets (with Brian Patten) Green Thoughts (with Gore Vidal) O Superman (with Harold Pinter) Author
John_Lawton_(author)
List of notable UK deaths in a year
English actor (Only Fools and Horses, Scum, Quadrophenia), lung cancer. Brian Patten, 79, English poet and author. 1 October – Jane Goodall, 91, English zoologist
2025 deaths in the United Kingdom
2025_deaths_in_the_United_Kingdom
Theatre and building in Liverpool, Merseyside, England
on 11 June. This was followed by performances from Roger McGough and Brian Patten, and by the local pop band Deaf School. The final closure event took
Everyman_Theatre,_Liverpool
Welsh illustrator and cartoonist (born 1936)
Steadman has worked with writers including Ted Hughes, Adrian Mitchell and Brian Patten, and also illustrated editions of Alice in Wonderland, Treasure Island
Ralph_Steadman
British children's television series (1985–1990)
included Roy Castle, Jan Francis, Charlie Williams, Madhur Jaffrey, Brian Blessed, Brian Patten, Hannah Gordon, Su Pollard, Kathy Staff, John Duttine, Ross Davidson
Pob's_Programme
September 26 – Tony Harrison (born 1937), English poet September 29 – Brian Patten (born 1946), English poet List of years in poetry "Rio Grande Valley
2025_in_poetry
British politician (born 1945)
interviewed at some length by Brian Sherratt in 1994 regarding his role as Secretary of State. While he was Education Secretary, Patten described Birmingham education
John_Patten,_Baron_Patten
Literature society in London
Sandeep Parmar 2020 Vinay Patel 2018 Don Paterson 2004 *Emma Paterson 2023 Brian Patten 2003 Glenn Patterson 2023 *Polly Pattullo 2022 Laline Paull 2023 Tim
Royal_Society_of_Literature
by Flann O'Brien Skellig Skellig by David Almond The Story Giant By Brian Patten Tomo Yozora Mikazuki's friend in the Japanese novel Haganai The Wild
List of imaginary characters in fiction
List_of_imaginary_characters_in_fiction
national events for National Storytelling Week, for a period of two years. Brian Patten, Michael Rosen, Pete Suchil Chand, Patsy Heap, Del Reid and Simon Thirsk
Taffy_Thomas
Literary works written in the English language in the twentieth-century
Denise Riley and Lee Harwood. The Mersey Beat poets were Adrian Henri, Brian Patten and Roger McGough. Their work was a self-conscious attempt at creating
Twentieth-century English literature
Twentieth-century_English_literature
Literature written in the English language
sound and concrete poetry. The Mersey Beat poets were Adrian Henri, Brian Patten and Roger McGough. Their work was a self-conscious attempt at creating
English_literature
British children's TV series (1975–1978)
Greenwood, John Nettleton, Gareth Thomas, Jenny Agutter, Pauline Quirke, Brian Glover, June Brown, Rachel Herbert, Jacqueline Pearce and Gwyneth Strong
Shadows_(TV_series)
English poet
edition, was published by Bloodaxe Books. In April 2010 an edition of Brian Patten's series Lost Voices on BBC Radio Four was committed solely to Tessimond
A._S._J._Tessimond
South African-born English illustrator (born 1962)
Dreamboat Zing (1996) Scribbleboy (1997) ZinderZunder (1998) written by Brian Patten Beowulf and the Monster (1999) Juggling With Gerbils (2000) The Story
Chris_Riddell
Liverpool-born Olympic medallist, at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens Brian Patten: poet Larry Paul: boxer, former British light-middleweight champion John
List of people from Merseyside
List_of_people_from_Merseyside
British tennis player (born 1996)
Henry Patten (born 6 May 1996) is a British professional tennis player who specialises in doubles. He has a career-high doubles ranking of world No. 1
Henry_Patten
"Down On My Knees (After Memphis)" 1976 Vanishing Trick: Poems And Songs Brian Patten Guitar on "Embroidered Butterflies" and "After Frost" 1977 Rendezvous
Richard_Thompson_discography
Kenneth Rexroth, William Carlos Williams Adrian Henri, Roger McGough, Brian Patten (entitled: The Mersey Sound) D. M. Black, Peter Redgrove, D. M. Thomas
Penguin_Modern_Poets
Day in the Life Of; and Summer with Monica Leslie Norris, Finding Gold Brian Patten, Little Johnny's Confession Tom Pickard, High on the Walls, used "Geordie"
1967_in_poetry
Public poetry service established in 1968
New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-07-15. John Giorno with Brian Patten, ‘Dial-a-Poem’, BBC Radio 4 (June 2013) John Giorno, ‘Dial-a-Poem Hype’
Dial-A-Poem
Annual British poetry award
Marcus Cumberlege, David Harsent, David Selzer, Brian Patten 1968: James Aitchison, Douglas Dunn, Brian Jones 1969: Gavin Bantock, Jeremy Hooker, Jenny
Eric_Gregory_Award
Pete Brown's Poetry Band with John McLaughlin on guitar, and poets Brian Patten and Michael Horovitz. They were signed by Korner's management team and
Principal Edwards Magic Theatre
Principal_Edwards_Magic_Theatre
English poet and educator (1917–2003)
Poet Laureate, and patron of the Causley Trust), Dame Carol Ann Duffy, Brian Patten and Lemn Sissay, novelists like Patrick Gale, journalists such as George
Charles_Causley
Private members' drinking club in Soho, London (1948–2008)
barman Ian Board (known as "Ida"), who held it until his death in 1994. Brian Patten described the Colony Room Club as "a small urinal full of fractious old
The_Colony_Room_Club
Denise Riley and Lee Harwood. The Mersey Beat poets were Adrian Henri, Brian Patten and Roger McGough. Their work was a self-conscious attempt at creating
English_poetry
Liverpool poets, also known as the Mersey Beat poets, were Adrian Henri, Brian Patten and Roger McGough from the 1960s. Their work was an English equivalent
List of poetry groups and movements
List_of_poetry_groups_and_movements
Poetry award
Jamie Grace Nichols 2002 Moniza Alvi David Constantine Liz Lochhead Brian Patten 2003 Ciaran Carson Michael Donaghy Lavinia Greenlaw Jackie Kay 2004 John
Cholmondeley_Award
Upcoming war film by Aaron Schneider
first, alongside Jack Patten. James Udom, Jonathan Von Mering, Johnathon Schaech, and Eric Lange joined the cast in March. Walk, Brian (April 12, 2022). "'Greyhound'
Greyhound_2
Poetry anthology
Seamus Heaney, and also Liverpool poets Adrian Henri, Roger McGough and Brian Patten, who at the time were not accepted by mainstream critics (although they
British_Poetry_since_1945
1989 compilation album by various artists
Kangaroo" Floyd Vincent, Jenny Hunter-Brown Mic Conway 1:17 11. "Squeezes" Brian Patten, Graeme Connors Gillian Eastoe 0:22 12. "There Was a Crooked Man" Traditional
0–9_Series
RNLI lifeboat station in County Mayo, Ireland
Island. RNLI Silver Medal Brian Patten, Coxswain/Asst. Mechanic – 1999 James Michael Bower Endowment Fund Award 1999 Brian Patten, Coxswain/Asst. Mechanic
Achill Island Lifeboat Station
Achill_Island_Lifeboat_Station
archived from the original on 9 October 2009, retrieved 24 November 2009 Brian Patten, British Council, archived from the original on 19 December 2010, retrieved
List of Freemen of the City of Liverpool
List_of_Freemen_of_the_City_of_Liverpool
Roger McGough Hollie McNish The Medway Poets Ted Milton Andrew Motion Brian Patten Scroobius Pip Jeremy Reed Lemn Sissay Natalie Stewart Rod Summers Kae
List_of_performance_poets
British musical group
along with it. That was magical. The album Morning Way was recorded and Brian Patten wrote the sleeve notes. The songs are knitted together with short instrumentals
Trader_Horne_(band)
(1823–1896), poet and critic Simon Patrick (1626–1707), theologian and bishop Brian Patten (born 1946), poet and children's writer Mark Pattison (1813–1884), writer
List_of_English_writers_(K–Q)
anthology of poems, The Mersey Sound, written by Henri, McGough and Brian Patten, has sold over 500,000 copies since first being published in 1967[citation
Culture_of_Liverpool
American poet (1938–2009)
and poets such as William S. Burroughs, Mohamed Choukri, W.H. Auden, Brian Patten, Ted Hughes and Pete Brown. Andrews was born on April 2, 1938, in Denver
Lyman_Andrews
Scottish poet and editor (1935–2023)
them poets Seamus Heaney, Alan Brownjohn, Roger McGough, Dannie Abse, Brian Patten, Elaine Feinstein, Alasdair Gray, Paul Muldoon, Tom Paulin, illustrator
Eddie_Linden
volume 1: The unknown years (1880–1910). Liverpool poets Roger McGough, Brian Patten and Adrian Henri's poetry anthology The Mersey Sound. Alistair MacLean's
1967_in_the_United_Kingdom
English actor (Only Fools and Horses, Scum, Quadrophenia), lung cancer. Brian Patten, 79, English poet and author. 1 October – Dame Jane Goodall, 91, English
2025_in_England
N Zealand, nf) William Roger Paton (1857–1921, Scotland/Greece, nf) Brian Patten (born 1946, England, p) James Patterson (born 1947, US, f/nf) Eliot Pattison
List_of_authors_by_name:_P
Book by Julia Eccleshare
Gargling with Jelly Brian Patten David Mostyn English 1985 8+ The Hounds of the Morrigan Pat O’Shea English 1985 8+ Redwall Brian Jacques English 1986
1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up
1001_Children's_Books_You_Must_Read_Before_You_Grow_Up
City in Merseyside, England
anthology of poems, The Mersey Sound, written by Henri, McGough and Brian Patten, has sold well since it was first being published in 1967. Liverpool
Liverpool
actress (died 2011) 5 February – Charlotte Rampling, actress 7 February Brian Patten, Liverpool poet Pete Postlethwaite, actor (died 2011) 9 February – Seán
1946_in_the_United_Kingdom
Poetry composed for live performance
which referred mainly to the poets Roger McGough, Adrian Henri and Brian Patten who fired up audiences across the UK in the 70s and then the likes of
Performance_poetry
English poet and author (1928–2014)
Voices documentary, "The Poet Who Vanished", broadcast 29 March 2009, Brian Patten observed, from the literary world's perspective, she'd "evaporated into
Rosemary_Tonks
Novel by David Benedictus
large. "This is the world of bedsitter girls, of Auden and Betjeman and Brian Patten." By buying a Donald Duck mask for bank robbing purposes, Bill unwittingly
Floating_Down_to_Camelot
1730–1810 Cholmondeley Award: Moniza Alvi, David Constantine, Liz Lochhead, Brian Patten Eric Gregory Award: Caroline Bird, Christopher James, Jacob Polley, Luke
2002_in_literature
writer and musician Coventry Patmore (1823–1896), English poet and critic Brian Patten (born 1946), English poet Lekhnath Paudyal (1885–1966), Nepalese poet
List_of_poets
Literature written in or related to the United Kingdom
group called "The Movement". The Liverpool poets were Adrian Henri, Brian Patten and Roger McGough. Their works were self-conscious attempts at creating
British_literature
British humourist and performance poet
influenced by the Mersey Poets, including Adrian Henri, Roger McGough and Brian Patten. He had a troubled childhood before in his early 20s attending the Self
Matt_Harvey_(poet)
Annual music and arts festival in Suffolk, England
was 25,000. The poetry arena included performances from Andrew Motion, Brian Patten, Roger Lloyd-Pack (performing T. S. Eliot's The Waste Land), Jackie Kay
Latitude_Festival
American actress (1936–1977)
posthumous Emmy Award. The following year, she co-starred with Dick Van Patten in the series Eight Is Enough. She appeared in only four episodes before
Diana_Hyland
Press Cholmondeley Award: Moniza Alvi, David Constantine, Liz Lochhead, Brian Patten Eric Gregory Award: Caroline Bird, Christopher James, Jacob Polley, Luke
2002_in_poetry
English Merseybeat band
his Liverpool Everyman memories ahead of his Playing at Home show with Brian Patten". Archived from the original on 11 August 2011. Retrieved 23 June 2025
The_Liverpool_Roadrunners
Academic journal
contributions from, amongst others, Norman Birnbaum, Roger McGough, and Brian Patten. In 2012-2013, Aleona Krechetova was Editor-in-Chief. In 2013-2014 (Volume
Clare_Market_Review
Raymond Garlick, Alan Jackson, and Umberto Saba early 1969 d a levy, Brian Patten, Leroi Jones, John Fairfax, Tony Curtis and others mid 1969 William Wantling
Second_Aeon
American scholar, historian, writer (1893–1973)
York: Oxford University Press, 1985), pp. 232–233. ISBN 0-19-503539-9. Brian Patten, ed., The Puffin Book of Twentieth-Century Children's Verse (London:
Morris_Bishop
Iraqi poet and journalist
Gunn, Douglas Dunn, Michael Hamburger, Kathleen Raine, Andrew Motion, Brian Patten, Carol Ann Duffy, Catherine Fisher and others. Listen to Fadhil Assultani
Fadhil_Assultani
this event. November – Liverpool poets Roger McGough, Adrian Henri and Brian Patten first meet, in a basement coffee bar on the city's Mount Pleasant. Keith
1961_in_poetry
(1864–1941, A) Don Paterson (born 1963, S) Coventry Patmore (1823–1896, E) Brian Patten (born 1946, E) Ian Patterson (born 1948, E) Philip Kevin Paul (living
List of English-language poets
List_of_English-language_poets
British painter (born 1955)
London. 6 works. The portraits are of: Adrian Henri, Roger McGough, Brian Patten, (triple portrait known as) The Liverpool Poets. Seamus Heaney, John
Peter_Edwards_(artist)
Glyn Maxwell, Tale of the Mayor's Son Edwin Morgan, Collected Poems Brian Patten, Collected Poems Ruth Pitter, Collected Poems, introduction by Elizabeth
1990_in_poetry
British illustrator
distinguished poets, including Edward Lucie-Smith, Ted Hughes, C. Day Lewis, Brian Patten, George MacBeth and Adrian Henri as well as artists Sandra Blow, John
Tom_Adams_(illustrator)
Annual UK discussion and debate event
Hornby, Julian Baggini, Claudia Hammond, Dick King-Smith, Roger McGough, Brian Patten, David Crystal, Ben Crystal, and Pat Kane Kane – formerly a musician
Bristol_Festival_of_Ideas
Collected Poems Eleanor Murray, Black and Sepia Luke Parsons, Last Poems Brian Patten, Vanishing Trick Rodney Pybus, Bridging Loans Peter Reading, The Prison
1976_in_poetry
on the Lake), James Harpur, John Hartley Williams, Christopher North, Brian Patten, Don Paterson, Jo Shapcott, Penelope Shuttle, Michael Swan, D.M.Thomas
Poetry_on_the_Lake
British sculptor (1906–1975)
and worked in a range of materials and styles. Henghes Association website including a full catalogue and chronology. Brian Patten on Heinz Henghes.
Heinz_Henghes
American neo-Western television series
Final Bow for Kevin Costner-Led Series". People. Retrieved March 9, 2026. Patten, Dominic (July 12, 2023). "Emmy Snubs & Surprises: Helen Mirren, 'Harry
1923_(TV_series)
and Ravana 19-Nov-76 2133 Mr Moon's Last Case: Part 1 - Leprechauns Brian Patten Alfred Burke 22-Nov-76 2134 Mr Moon's Last Case: Part 2 - Greenweed's
List_of_Jackanory_episodes
Annual children's book awards
and Lynn Roberts Blue John by Berlie Doherty Ben's Magic Telescope by Brian Patten The Hampshire Picture Book Award is an annual award given to works of
Hampshire_Book_Awards
2019 American comedy film
Patten is the co-writer along with Steve Alper. The film stars Vincent Van Patten, Ross McCall, Paul Walter Hauser, Eileen Davidson, James Van Patten
7_Days_to_Vegas
Night Andrew Motion, Independence Norman Nicholson, Sea to the West Brian Patten, Love Poems Tom Paulin, The Book of Juniper Sylvia Plath, Collected Poems
1981_in_poetry
Mare, The Complete Poems of Walter de la Mare Stuart Montgomery, Circe Brian Patten, The Homecoming Christopher Pilling, Snakes and Girls, won the new Poets
1970_in_poetry
New Weather, Northern Irish native published in the United Kingdom Brian Patten, The Unreliable Nightingale Peter Redgrove, a book of poetry Alan Ross
1973_in_poetry
BRIAN PATTEN
BRIAN PATTEN
Male
Irish
Variant spelling of Irish Brian, BRION means "high hill."
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
Girl/Female
Celtic English
Strong. She ascends. Feminine of Brian.
Female
Slovene
Slovene name BRINA means "protector."
Male
French
 French form of Irish Brian, BRIANT means "high hill." Compare with another form of Briant.
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
Arthurian
, (king; raven); Bran the Blessed.
Girl/Female
American, British, Celtic, English
Strong; She Ascends; Female Version of Brian
Girl/Female
African, American, Christian, Gaelic, Indian
Noble; Virtuous; The Feminine of Brian; High Hill; Force; Strength
Girl/Female
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Noble, Virtuous. The feminine of Brian
Male
Irish
 Irish name derived from Celtic Brigonos, BRIAN means "high hill." Compare with another form of Brian.
Male
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Uryan, URIAN means "light."
Girl/Female
Irish
“noble, virtuous.†The feminine of Brian.
Male
English
English unisex name derived from the plant name briar, from Old English brer, BRIAR means "prickly bush."
Boy/Male
Celtic
Brave; Virtuous. Famous Bearers: Canadian singer Brian Adams and British singer Bryan Ferry.
Female
Irish
Feminine form of Irish Brian, BRIANA means "high hill."
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, derived from Irish Brian, BRYAN means "high hill."
Male
Norwegian
 Norwegian form of Latin Adrianus, ARIAN means "from Hadria." Compare with another form of Arian.
Male
English
 Old French derogatory byname derived from the Old Occitan word brian, BRIAN means "maggot." Compare with another form of Brian.
Male
English
Anglicized form of Middle Welsh Urien, ORIAN means "privileged birth."
BRIAN PATTEN
BRIAN PATTEN
Boy/Male
Tamil
Welfare
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
Formation of Stars
Boy/Male
Muslim
Wakeful, Magician
Girl/Female
British, English
This Name was Invented by British Poet Richard Lovelace whose Poem of this Name was Published in 1649; From Luciana
Boy/Male
English
Best
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Countless
Boy/Male
Australian, Hebrew
Oracle; Mouth of Brass
Girl/Female
Tamil
Blessings, Lord Krishna, Moonlight
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Lord of Stars
Female
English
Feminine form of English unisex Lindsay, LYNDSEA means "Lincoln's wetlands."
BRIAN PATTEN
BRIAN PATTEN
BRIAN PATTEN
BRIAN PATTEN
BRIAN PATTEN
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.
The brain.
n.
The organ or seat of intellect; hence, the understanding.
n.
A plant with a slender woody stem bearing stout prickles; especially, species of Rosa, Rubus, and Smilax.
a.
Made of bran; like bran; scurfy.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Brain
a.
Of or pertaining to the iris.
n.
Fig.: Anything sharp or unpleasant to the feelings.
n.
The anterior or cephalic ganglion in insects and other invertebrates.
v. t.
To conceive; to understand.
n.
See Prian.
n.
Alt. of Briar
n.
Brain power.
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.
A fine, white, somewhat friable clay; also, the ore contained in a mixture of clay and pebbles.
n.
Bran.
n.
The middle segment of the brain; the mesencephalon. See Brain.
n.
Same as Brier.
imp. & p. p.
of Brain