Brand ::
Brand (v. t.) A mark made by
burning with a hot iron, as upon a cask, to
designate the
quality, manufacturer, etc., of the
contents, or upon an
animal, to
designate ownership; -- also, a mark for a
similar purpose made in any other way, as with a
stencil. Hence, figurately: Quality; kind;
grade; as, a good brand of
flour..