BRILON, a circle in the Prussian government of Arnsberg, and province of Westphalia. It extends over 376 square miles, or 240,640 acres, contains six cities, four market-towns, eight parishes, and 105 hamlets, with 3652 houses, and 29,082 inhabitants. Although the northern part is hilly and woody, the valleys to the south are fertile, and yield sufficient corn and cattle for the dense population. The chief object of industry is the linen trade. The capital, which gives its name to the circle, is near the river Ruhr. It was formerly one of the Hans Towns. It contains two churches, 396 dwelling-houses, and 2766 inhabitants, chiefly employed in the various branches of the linen trade. Long. 8. 4. 10. E. Lat. 51. 22. 20. N.
BRIM denotes the utmost verge or edge, especially of round things. The brims of vessels are made to project a little over, to prevent liquors, when poured out, from running down the side of the vessel. The brimming of vessels was contrived by the ancient potters, in imitation of the supercilium or lip of the cornices of columns.