Definition of Brisking

1. brisk [v] - See also: brisk

Lexicographical Neighbors of Brisking

brise soleil
brise soleils
brises
brisk
brisk up
brisked
brisken
briskened
briskens
brisker
briskest
brisket
brisket disease
briskets
brisking (current term)
briskish
briskly
briskness
brisknesses
brisks
brisky
brisling
brislings
brisses
bristle
bristle-pointed
bristle-shaped
bristle at
bristle brush

Literary usage of Brisking

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Fortnightly Review (1866)
"... and a stumbling-block, even unto the common enemy, by their swearing, cursing, drunkenness, sabbath brisking, &c., having such servants ..."

2. The Practice of the Courts of King's Bench and Common Pleas in Personal by William Tidd, Great Britain Court of King's Bench, Great Britain Court of Common Pleas, Great Britain Court of Exchequer (1821)
"... by order of the chief justice, for brisking in the record: and then, if the record was not brought in, th • defendant's attorney might enter a ne ..."

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