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brim-streám

  • noun [ masculine ]
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brim-streám, brym-streám, es; m. [brim, stréam a stream, river] .
the sea's current, ocean-stream, the sea, ocean; maris fluctus, mare, oceanus
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  • Ic on brimstreáme spræc worda worn

    I spake many words on the ocean-stream,

      Andr. Kmbl. 1806; An. 905.
  • Beóton brimstreámas

    the sea-streams dashed,

      477; An. 239.
  • Ic eów ferian wille ofer brimstreámas

    I will convey you over the seas,

      695; An. 348: Beo. Th. 3825; B. 1910.
a rapid stream, river; fluvius rapidus, amnis
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  • Humbran eá, bráda brimstreám

    Humber's river, broad rapid stream,

      Chr. 942; Th. 208, 38, col. 1, 2, 3.
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v.  brym-streám.
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