First Known Use: 13th century
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1gin
verb \ˈgin\
gan \ˈgan\ gin·ning
Definition of GIN
archaic : begin
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Origin of GIN
Middle English ginnen, short for beginnen
2gin
noun \ˈjin\
Definition of GIN
Origin of GIN
Middle English gin, from Anglo-French, short for engin — more at engine
First Known Use: 13th century
3gin
verb \ˈjin\
ginnedgin·ning
Definition of GIN
transitive verb
1
: snare
2
: to separate (cotton fiber) from seeds and waste material
First Known Use of GIN
1606
4gin
conjunction \ˈgin\
Definition of GIN
dial : if
Origin of GIN
perhaps by contraction from dialect gif if + an if
First Known Use: 1580
5gin
noun \ˈjin\
Definition of GIN
1
: a colorless alcoholic beverage made from distilled or redistilled neutral grain spirits flavored with juniper berries and aromatics (as anise and caraway seeds)
2
a : gin rummy b : the act of laying down a full hand of matched cards in gin rummy
— gin·ny \ˈjin-ē\ adjective
Origin of GIN
by shortening & alteration from geneva
First Known Use: 1713
GIN[1] Defined for Kids
1gin
noun \ˈjin\
Definition of GIN for Kids
2gin
verb
ginnedgin·ning
Definition of GIN for Kids
: to separate seeds from cotton in a cotton gin
3gin
noun
Definition of GIN for Kids
: a strong alcoholic liquor flavored with juniper berries
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