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Entry 4 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913

Brook

/brŏŏk/ · IPA /bɹʊk/
01 n. A natural stream of water smaller than a river or creek.
  1. 1.
    A natural stream of water smaller than a river or creek.
    “The Lord thy God bringeth thee into a good land, a land of brooks of water.” — Deut. viii. 7.
    “Empires itself, as doth an inland brook Into the main of waters.” — Shak.
02 v. t. To use; to enjoy.
imp. & p. p. Brooked; p. pr. & vb. n. Brooking
  1. 1.
    To use; to enjoy.[Obs.]
  2. 2.
    To bear; to endure; to put up with; to tolerate; as, young men can not brook restraint.
    “Shall we, who could not brook one lord, Crouch to the wicked ten?” — Macaulay.
  3. 3.
    To deserve; to earn.[Obs.]