I. ˈbrīn 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
II. transitive verb
( brined ; brin·ing )
Date: 1552
: to treat (as by steeping) with brine
• brin·er noun