1. (n.) An article of jewelry with a tongue, pin, or loop for attaching it to a garment\; now worn at the breast by women; a breastpin. Formerly worn by men on the hat.

2. (n.) A painting all of one color, as a sepia painting, or an India painting.

3. (imp. & p. p.) To adorn as with a brooch.

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