v. Obs. rare. [f. BE- 1 + RINE:—OE. hrínan to touch; cf. AT-RINE.] trans. and intr. To touch; fall upon, fall.
a. 1300. K. Horn, 11. Fairer ne mihte non beo born Ne no rein upon birine Ne sunne upon bischine. Ibid., Harl. MS. For reyne ne myhte byryne … Feyrore child þen he was.
