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English Dictionary: brownie by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Brownie
n
  1. a junior Girl Scout
  2. (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
    Synonym(s): elf, hob, gremlin, pixie, pixy, brownie, imp
  3. square or bar of very rich chocolate cake usually with nuts
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Brownie \Brown"ie\, n. [So called from its supposed tawny or
      swarthy color.]
      An imaginary good-natured spirit, who was supposed often to
      perform important services around the house by night, such as
      thrashing, churning, sweeping. [Scot.]
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