First Known Use: before 12th century
Dictionary
blain
noun \ˈblān\
Definition of BLAIN
: an inflammatory swelling or sore
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Origin of BLAIN
Middle English, from Old English blegen; akin to Middle Low German bleine blain, Old English blāwan to blow
Rhymes with BLAIN
ain, Aisne, ane, Bain, bane, brain, cane, chain, crane, deign, drain, fain, fane, feign, gain, grain, Kane, lane, Lane, main, mane, pain, Paine, pane, plain, plane, quean, rain, reign, rein, sain, sane, seine, Seine, skein, Spain, sprain, stain, strain, swain, thane, thegn, train, twain, Twain, vain, vane, vein, wain, wane, Wayne
Medical Dictionary
blain
noun \ˈblān\
Medical Definition of BLAIN
: an inflammatory swelling or sore
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