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Brim

BRIM, n.
1. The rim, lip or broadborder of any vessel or other thing; as the brim of a hat, or of a vessel.
2. The upper edge of a vessel, whether broad or not; as the brim of a cup or glass.
3. The top of any liquor; the edge or that next the border at the top.
The feet of the priests were dipped in the brim of the water. Josh 3.
4. The edge or brink of a fountain; the verge.
BRIM, a. Public; well known; celebrated. [Not in use.]
BRIM, v.t. To fill to the brim, upper edge, or top.
BRIM, v.i. To be full to the brim.

 

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