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Brooks

biographical name \ˈbru̇ks\

Definition of BROOKS

Gwendolyn Elizabeth 1917–2000 Am. poet

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Brooks

biographical name

Definition of BROOKS

Phillips 1835–1893 Am. bishop

Brooks

biographical name

Definition of BROOKS

Van Wyck \van-ˈwīk, vən-\ 1886–1963 Am. essayist & critic

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