Obs. [ad. It. brunetta, after BROWN: cf. BRUNETTE.] A brunette.

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1582.  Stanyhurst, Conceites, in Æneid (Arb.), 141. In bodye fine fewterd, a braue Brownnetta.

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1589.  Warner, Alb. Eng., V. xxvi. 128. The next a gay Brownetta.

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1598.  E. Gilpin, Skial. (1878), 19. Thou art not faire, A plaine brownetta when thou art at best.

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