Main Entry: ¹brine

Pronunciation: \ˈbrīn\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English brȳne; akin to Middle Dutch brīne brine

Date: before 12th century

1 a : water saturated or strongly impregnated with common salt b : a strong saline solution (as of calcium chloride)
2 : the water of a sea or salt lake