brinded

[brin-did]

adjective

Archaic.

1. brindled.

Word History and Origins

Origin of brinded¹

Earlier brended, Middle English brend, brind literally, burnt, past participle of brennen burn ¹

Example Sentences

It is an admirable satire upon half the labored criticisms of Shakspeare with which the world has been deluged: "Thrice the brinded cat hath mewed; Thrice, and once the hedge-pig whined!"

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Thrice the brinded cat hath mewed. 2d Witch.

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"The grassy clods now calved; now half appear'd The tawny lion, pawing to get free His hinder parts, then springs as broke from bonds, And rampant shakes his brinded mane."

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The Grassy Clods now calv'd; and half appear'd The tawny Lyon, pawing to get free His hinder Parts; then springs, as broke from Bonds, And, rampant, shakes aloft, his brinded Main!

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From eastern hills a grisly troop descends, Whose war song wild the shuddering concave rends; Cloak'd in a tiger's hide their grim chief towers, And apes the brinded god his tribe adores.

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