First Known Use: before 12th century
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sain
transitive verb \ˈsān\
Definition of SAIN
1
dial British : to make the sign of the cross on (oneself)
2
dial British : bless
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Origin of SAIN
Middle English, from Old English segnian, from Late Latin signare, from Latin, to mark — more at sign
Rhymes with SAIN
ain, Aisne, ane, Bain, bane, blain, 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, sane, seine, Seine, skein, Spain, sprain, stain, strain, swain, thane, thegn, train, twain, Twain, vain, vane, vein, wain, wane, Wayne
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