Brent

Brent, n. [Cf. Brant.] A brant. See Brant.

Brent, imp. & p. p. of Bren. Burnt. [Obs.]

{ Brent (?), Brant } (?), a. [AS. brant; akin to Dan. brat, Icel. brattr, steep.] 1. Steep; high. [Obs.]

Grapes grow on the brant rocks so wonderfully that ye will marvel how any man dare climb up to them.
Ascham.

2. Smooth; unwrinkled. [Scot.]

Your bonnie brow was brent.
Burns.