Brĭnk, n.

(82), n. [Dan. & Sw. brink, declivity, hill, L. Ger. brink, a grassy hill, Icel. bringr, hillock, W. bryn, hill, bryneyn, hillock.] The edge, margin, or border of a steep place, as of a precipice; the bank of a river or pit; verge; border. “The plashy brink of weedy lake.” Bryant. “The brink of vice.” Porteus. “The brink of ruin.” Burke.