Bible Dictionaries
Brine

Webster's Dictionary

(1):

(v. t.) To steep or saturate in brine.

(2):

(v. t.) To sprinkle with salt or brine; as, to brine hay.

(3):

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

(4):

(n.) Tears; - so called from their saltness.

(5):

(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.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Brine'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​b/brine.html. 1828.