brinded
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of brinded
Earlier brended, Middle English brend, brind literally, burnt, past participle of brennen burn 1
Example Sentences
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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!"
From Harper's New Monthly Magazine Vol. IV, No. 19, Dec 1851 by Various
They have a race of brinded greyhounds, larger and stronger than those with which we course hares, and those are the only dogs used by them for the chase.
From Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland by Johnson, Samuel
Thereby awarding the palm to the brinded cat.
From Harper's New Monthly Magazine Vol. IV, No. 19, Dec 1851 by Various
Thrice the brinded cat hath mewed. 2d Witch.
From The Children's Garland from the Best Poets by Patmore, Coventry Kersey Dighton
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.
From The Columbiad by Barlow, Joel
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