BRAN
- to soak in water mixed with the outer coat of cereals [v BRANNED, BRANNING, BRANS]
- the partly ground husk of grain
- king of Britain and the brother of Manawydan and Branwen: his head was buried at London as a magical defense against invasion. He was sometimes regarded as a sea god or Christian saint
- male given name, form of Brandon
- to soak in water mixed with bran (the outer coat of cereals) [v BRANNED, BRANNING, BRANS]