Brute

Preserved but no longer current.

Also seen as: Brutus

Meaning · English

In the mythological history of England, the first king of the

Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)

Sources & notes

Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.

Common questions

What does “Brute” mean?

In the mythological history of England, the first king of the

Is “Brute” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.