Definition of Brine

  • (n.) Water saturated or strongly impregnated with salt; pickle; hence, any strong saline solution; also, the saline residue or strong mother liquor resulting from the evaporation of natural or artificial waters.
  • (n.) The ocean; the water of an ocean, sea, or salt lake.
  • (n.) Tears; -- so called from their saltness.
  • (v. t.) To steep or saturate in brine.
  • (v. t.) To sprinkle with salt or brine; as, to brine hay.

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