Present participle of 'brook,' meaning currently tolerating, allowing, or putting up with something.
From 'brook' (Old English 'brucan') plus the present participle suffix '-ing,' indicating an ongoing action.
'Brooking no interference' is such a formal phrase—it's primarily seen now in historical fiction and legal documents, making it a time capsule of Victorian English.
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