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Brazen sea

Brazen \Bra"zen\, a.[OE. brasen, AS. br[ae]sen. See Brass.]

  1. Pertaining to, made of, or resembling, brass.

  2. Sounding harsh and loud, like resounding brass.

  3. Impudent; immodest; shameless; having a front like brass; as, a brazen countenance. Brazen age.

    1. (Myth.) The age of war and lawlessness which succeeded the silver age.

    2. (Arch[ae]ol.) See under Bronze.

      Brazen sea (Jewish Antiq.), a large laver of brass, placed in Solomon's temple for the use of the priests.

Usage examples of "brazen sea".

In the basement of the temple is the baptisma font, constructed in imitation of the famous brazen sea of Solomon.