small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
"The brent geese gathered on the muddy shore before their long migration to warmer southern waters."
Alternative form of brant
"The old spelling baint was used as an alternative form of brant in some archaic texts."
Obsolete spelling of burnt
"The ancient manuscript contains several instances where the archaic word brent is used instead of modern burnt."
In plain English: To Brent something is to move it from place to place, usually by carrying or transporting it yourself.
"The old machine has been rented out to several local businesses over the past year."
Alternative form of brant
A habitational surname, from Old English​.
"The Brent family has lived in that village for generations, keeping their habitational surname rooted in Old English history."
The surname Brent originates from place names in Devon and Somerset derived from the Old English word brant, meaning "steep." It refers specifically to locations characterized by steep hills or slopes.