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bran new

bran new is the archaic form of brand new.

Meaning of brand new

Adjective

brand new (not comparable)

  1. Utterly new, as new as possible.
    • New bodies, new minds ... and all thinges new, brande-newe1570, John Foxe (source OED)
    Synonyms:
    new, all-new, brand spanking new, cherry, fresh, freshly made, green, hot, mint, nascent
  2. (slang) Acting in a way unusual for oneself.
    • Man, quit actin' brand new, bruh. You only being this way 'cause there's a girl.

Questions about bran new

What is bran new the archaic form of?
Bran new is the archaic form of brand new.

Words near bran new in the dictionary

  1. Bramwell
  2. Bramwells
  3. bran
  4. bran flake
  5. bran flakes
  6. bran new
  7. bran pie
  8. bran pies
  9. bran tub
  10. bran tubs
  11. bran-new

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