brimstone

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

brimstone
    n 1: an old name for sulfur [syn: {brimstone}, {native sulfur},
         {native sulphur}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Brimstone \Brim"stone\, n. [OE. brimston, bremston, bernston,
   brenston; cf. Icel. brennistein. See {Burn}, v. t., and
   {Stone}.]
   Sulphur; See {Sulphur}.
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from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Brimstone \Brim"stone\, a.
   Made of, or pertaining to, brimstone; as, brimstone matches.
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         From his brimstone bed at break of day
         A-walking the devil has gone.            --Coleridge.
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from Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary

Brimstone
an inflammable mineral substance found in quantities on the
shores of the Dead Sea. The cities of the plain were destroyed
by a rain of fire and brimstone (Gen. 19:24, 25). In Isa. 34:9
allusion is made to the destruction of these cities. This word
figuratively denotes destruction or punishment (Job 18:15; Isa.
30:33; 34:9; Ps. 11:6; Ezek. 38:22). It is used to express the
idea of excruciating torment in Rev. 14:10; 19:20; 20:10.

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