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Definition of 'brim'

noun

The top edge of a vessel or other container [syn: brim, rim, lip]

noun

A circular projection that sticks outward from the crown of a hat

verb

Be completely full; "His eyes brimmed with tears"

verb

Fill as much as possible; "brim a cup to good fellowship"

From: GCIDE

From: GCIDE

Brim \Brim\, n. [OE. brim, brimme, AS. brymme edge, border; akin to Icel. barmr, Sw. br[aum]m, Dan. br[ae]mme, G. brame, br[aum]me. Possibly the same word as AS. brim surge, sea, and properly meaning, the line of surf at the border of the sea, and akin to L. fremere to roar, murmur. Cf. Breeze a fly.]
1. The rim, border, or upper edge of a cup, dish, or any hollow vessel used for holding anything. [1913 Webster]
Saw I that insect on this goblet's brim I would remove it with an anxious pity. --Coleridge. [1913 Webster]
2. The edge or margin, as of a fountain, or of the water contained in it; the brink; border. [1913 Webster]
The feet of the priests that bare the ark were dipped in the brim of the water. --Josh. iii. 15. [1913 Webster]
3. The rim of a hat. --Wordsworth. [1913 Webster]

From: GCIDE

Brim \Brim\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Brimmed; p. pr. & vb. n. Brimming.] To be full to the brim. "The brimming stream." --Milton. [1913 Webster]
To brim over (literally or figuratively), to be so full that some of the contents flows over the brim; as, a cup brimming over with wine; a man brimming over with fun. [1913 Webster]

From: GCIDE

From: GCIDE

Breme \Breme\ (br[=e]m), a. [OE. breme, brime, fierce, impetuous, glorious, AS. br[=e]me, br[=y]me, famous. Cf. Brim, a.]
1. Fierce; sharp; severe; cruel. [Obs.] --Spenser. [1913 Webster]
From the septentrion cold, in the breme freezing air. --Drayton. [1913 Webster]
2. Famous; renowned; well known. --Wright. [1913 Webster] [Written also brim and brimme.] [1913 Webster] Bren