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briming
ˈbriming (Cornwall.) The phosphorescence of the sea; = burning 3. Cf. briny 2.1836 Yarrell Fishes II. 103 A master seaner..forms a judgment by the extent of the brining in his sean. 1880 E. Cornwall Gloss., Briming. ― W. Cornw. Gl., Brimming.
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burning
▪ I. burning, vbl. n. (ˈbɜːnɪŋ) Forms: see burn v.1 [f. burn v.1+ -ing1.] The action of the verb burn in its various senses. I. Connected with the intr. senses of the verb. 1. a. The condition of being on fire; the action of sending up flames; hence concr. flame. Cf. 5 b.a 1300 Cursor M. 2875 Þe fir...
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brime
▪ I. † brim, n.1 Obs. Forms: 1–6 brim, 1–4 brym, 4 brymme. [OE. brim surf, (poet.) the sea = ON. brim surf, sea; prob. f. the stem brem- roar, rage: see brim v.1 It became obs. in ME.; but was perhaps used by Spenser.] An old poetical word for the sea; also, ‘flood’, water.Beowulf 847 (Gr.) Wæs on b...
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