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Brand \Brand\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Branded; p. pr. & vb. n.
Branding.].
1. To burn a distinctive mark into or upon with a hot iron,
to indicate quality, ownership, etc., or to mark as
infamous (as a convict).
2. To put an actual distinctive mark upon in any other way,
as with a stencil, to show quality of contents, name of
manufacture, etc.
3. Fig.: To fix a mark of infamy, or a stigma, upon.
The Inquisition branded its victims with infamy.
--Prescott.
There were the enormities, branded and condemned by
the first and most natural verdict of common
humanity. --South.
4. To mark or impress indelibly, as with a hot iron.
As if it were branded on my mind. --Geo. Eliot.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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