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  1. 1. n. An ornament, in various forms, with a tongue, pin, or loop for attaching it to a garment; now worn at the breast by women; a breastpin. Formerly worn by men on the hat. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. A painting all of one color, as a sepia painting, or an India painting. Source: opted
  3. 3. imp. & p. p. To adorn as with a brooch. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. a decorative pin worn by women Source: wordnet
  5. 5. v. fasten with or as if with a brooch Source: wordnet
  6. 6. 1. An ornament, in various forms, with a tongue, pin, or loop for attaching it to a garment; now worn at the breast by women; a breastpin. Formerly worn by men on the hat. Honor 's a good brooch to wear in a man's hat. B. Jonson. 2. (Paint.) A painting all of one color, as a sepia painting, or an India painting. To adorn as with a brooch. [R.] Source: webster
  7. 7. A painting all of one color, as a sepia painting, or an Indiapainting. Source: adambom
  8. 8. n:100 n. a decorative pin worn by women v. fasten with or as if with a brooch Source: ecdict

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