Brimstone
['brɪmst(ə)n;-stəʊn] or ['brɪm'ston]
Definition
(v. t.) Sulphur; See Sulphur.
(a.) Made of, or pertaining to, brimstone; as, brimstone matches.
Editor: Pedro
Synonyms and Synonymous
n. [1]. Sulphur.[2]. [Commercial term.] Cane brimstone, roll sulphur, stick sulphur.
Editor: Nell
Definition
n. sulphur: (fig.) a virago.—Fire and brimstone! an ejaculation.
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Unserious Contents or Definition
To dream of brimstone, foretells that discreditable dealings will lose you many friends. if you fail to rectify the mistakes you are making. To see fires of brimstone, denotes you will be threatened with loss by contagion in your vicinity.
Edited by Jonathan
Unserious Contents or Definition
A little bit of Hades, which finds its match on earth and smells to heaven. Better to strike it here than in the hereafter.
Editor: Wilma
Examples
- Speak up; none of your brimstone tricks. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- As thus: If your father, Bart, had lived longer, he might have been worth a deal of money--you brimstone chatterer! Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- You're a scorpion--a brimstone scorpion! Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- You are a brimstone pig. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Phosphorus and brimstone matches were first employed for the purpose. Frederick C. Bakewell. Great Facts.
- I wish your brimstone grandmother was here, and he'd shave her head off. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- In the name of--of brimstone, why? Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- You hag, you cat, you dog, you brimstone barker! Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- I'm worse than the chattering, clattering, brimstone pig at home! Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- I can carry my years; I am not a brimstone poll-parrot (snarling and looking unconsciously for the cushion), but I need attention, my dear friend. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- I am speaking of your brother, you brimstone black-beetle, that was seventy-six years of age. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Then, after all, it was a ridiculous position to be smoked out of your fortune with brimstone as soon as you had made it. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- You're a brimstone idiot. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- This is so very trying to Mr. Smallweed's temper that he suddenly breaks out with You're a brimstone beast! Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- The phosphorus was contained in a bottle placed within a tin case, which also held the pointed brimstone matches and a piece of cork. Frederick C. Bakewell. Great Facts.
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