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brute

1. brute \'bru:t\ aj [ME, fr. MF brut rough, fr. L brutus stupid, lit., 
   heavy; akin to L] gravis heavy 1: of, relating to, or typical of beasts  2: 
   having neither life nor soul  3: resembling an animal in quality, action, 
   or instinct : as  3a: CRUEL, SAVAGE  3b: grossly sensual  3c: UNREASONING  
   4: purely physical  5: CRUDE 
2. brute n 1: BEAST  2: a brutal person