What is "brined"

Usage examples of "brined".

He congratulated us on our survival, complimented Andromeda on her brined beauty, introduced himself as Danaus Dictys's son, and home-ported us with the rest of his catch to Seriphos.

The proximity of the land and the approach of women - a bête noire no less dreaded - seemed to flurry the brined spirit of the Granville’s’ mate.

You see, besides their casks of water and brined pork, the other ships were laden with all manner of digging and essaying equipment.