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brine

1. brine \'bri-n\ n [ME, fr. OE bry-ne; akin to MD bri-ne brine, L 
   fricare]to rub - more at FRICTION 1a: water saturated or strongly 
   impregnated with common salt  1b: a strong saline solution (as of calcium 
   chloride)  2: the water of a sea or salt lake 
2. brine vt : to treat (as by steeping) with brine  - brin.er n