Webster's Dictionary 1913

4942

Brimstone

Brim″stone (�), n. [OE. brimston, bremston, bernston, brenston; cf. Icel. brennistein. See Burn, v. t., and Stone.] Sulphur; See Sulphur.

4943

Brimstone (2)

Brim″stone, a. Made of, or pertaining to, brimstone; as, brimstone matches.From his brimstone bed at break of dayA-walking the devil has gone.Coleridge.

4944

Brimstony

Brim″sto′ny (�), a. Containing or resembling brimstone; sulphurous. B. Jonson.

4945

Brin

Brin (�), n. One of the radiating sticks of a fan. The outermost are larger and longer, and are called panaches. Knight.

4946

Brinded

Brin″ded (�), a. [Cf. Icel. bröndōttr brindled, fr. brandr brand; and OE. bernen, brinnen, to burn. See Brand, Burn.] Of a gray or tawny color with streaks of darker hue; streak...

4947

Brindle

Brin″dle (�), n. [See Brindled.] 1. The state of being brindled.2. A brindled color; also, that which is brindled.

4948

Brindle (2)

Brin″dle, a. Brindled.

4949

Brindled

Brin″dled (�), a. [A dim. form of brinded.] Having dark streaks or spots on a gray or tawny ground; brinded. “With a brindled lion played.” Churchill.

4950

Brine

Brine (�), n. [AS. bryne a burning, salt liquor, brine, fr. brinnan, brynnan, to burn. See Burn.] 1. Water saturated or strongly impregnated with salt; pickle; hence, any strong...

4951

Brine (2)

Brine (�), v. t. 1. To steep or saturate in brine.2. To sprinkle with salt or brine; as, to brine hay.

4952

Bring

Bring (�), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Brought (�); p. pr. & vb. n.Bringing.] [OE. bringen, AS. bringan; akin to OS. brengian, D. brengen, Fries. brenga, OHG. bringan, G. bringen, Goth. ...

4953

Bringer

Bring″er (�), n. One who brings.Yet the first bringer of unwelcome newsHath but a losing office.Shak.Bringer in, one who, or that which, introduces.

4954

Brininess

Brin″i‐ness (�), n. The state or quality of being briny; saltness; brinishness.

4955

Brinish

Brin″ish (�), a. Like brine; somewhat salt; saltish. “Brinish tears.” Shak.

4956

Brinishness

Brin″ish‐ness, n. State or quality of being brinish.

4957

Brinjaree

‖Brin″ja‐ree′ (�), n.(Zoöl.) A rough-haired East Indian variety of the greyhound.

4958

Brink

Brink (�), n. [Dan. brink edge, verge; akin to Sw. brink declivity, hill, Icel. brekka; cf. LG. brink a grassy hill, W. bryn hill, bryncyn hillock.] The edge, margin, or border ...

4959

Briny

Brin″y (�), a. [From Brine.] Of or pertaining to brine, or to the sea; partaking of the nature of brine; salt; as, a briny taste; the briny flood.

4960

Brioche

‖Bri′oche″ (?), n. 1. A light cake made with flour, butter, yeast, and eggs.2. A knitted foot cushion.

4961

Briolette

Bri′o‐lette″ (?), n. An oval or pearshaped diamond having its entire surface cut in triangular facets.

4962

Briony

Bri″o‐ny (�), n. See Bryony. Tennyson.

4963

Briquette

Bri‐quette″ (?), n. [Also briquet.] [F., dim. of brique brick.] 1. A block of compacted coal dust, or peat, etc., for fuel.2. A block of artificial stone in the form of a brick,...

4964

Brisk

Brisk (�), a. [Cf. W. brysg, fr. brys haste, Gael. briosg quick, lively, Ir. broisg a start, leap, jerk.] 1. Full of liveliness and activity; characterized by quickness of motio...

4965

Brisk (2)

Brisk (�), v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p.Bricked (�); p. pr. & vb. n.Bricking.] To make or become lively; to enliven; to animate; to take, or cause to take, an erect or bold attitude;...

4966

Brisket

Bris″ket (�), n. [OE. bruskette, OF. bruschet, F. bréchet, brichet; prob. of Celtic origin; cf. W. brysced the breast of a slain animal, brisket, Corn. vrys breast, Armor. brusk...

4967

Briskly

Brisk″ly (�), adv. In a brisk manner; nimbly.

4968

Briskness

Brisk″ness, n. Liveliness; vigor in action; quickness; gayety; vivacity; effervescence.