Brine

brīn, n. salt water: the sea.— ns. Brine′-pit , a pit or pan in which brine is evaporated, so as to form salt: a salt spring; Brine′-shrimp , a small crustacean.— adjs. Brin′ish , like brine: somewhat salt; Brin′y , pertaining to brine or to the sea: salt.— The briny ( slang ), the sea. [A.S. brýne , a burning; applied to salt liquor, from its burning, biting quality.] Bring to Byzantine fāte, fär; mē, hėr; mīne; mōte; mūte; mōōn; th en.