English English Dictionary

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.

The ocean; the water of an ocean, sea, or salt lake.

Tears; -- so called from their saltness.

To steep or saturate in brine.

To sprinkle with salt or brine; as, to brine hay.