Rinse, v. t.

v. t. [imp. & p. p. RINSED (rĭnst); p. pr. & vb. n. RINSING.] [O. Eng. rense, rence, reinse, Fr. rincer, O. Fr. rinser, reinser, Icel. hreinsa, Sw. rensa, Dan. rense, A-S. hrænan, Goth. hrainjan, O. H. Ger. hreinjan, N. H. Ger. reinigen, Sw. rena, to purge; Goth. hrains, Icel. hreinn, O. Sax. hreni, A-S. hræne, rein, O. H. Ger. hreini, N. H. Ger. & D. rein, Sw. ren, Dan. reen, pure.]

1. To wash lightly; to cleanse with a second or repeated application of water after washing.
2. To cleanse by the introduction of water;—applied especially to hollow vessels; as, to rinse a bottle.

Like a glass, Did break in the rinsing. Shak.