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bain - What does it mean?

Definition of 'bain'

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) bain, bayne, bayn, .

Alternative forms

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Adjective

(en-adj)
  • Ready; willing.
  • Direct; near; short; gain.
    • That is the bainest way.
  • Limber; pliant; flexible.

    • Adverb

    (en-adv)
  • Readily; willingly.
  • Nearby; at hand.

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) bayne, baine, from (etyl) .

    Alternative forms

    * (obsolete) * bayne

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (label) A bath.
  • *:
  • *:THus was sir Tramtryst longe there wel cherysshed / with the kynge and the quene // So vpon a daye / the quene and la beale Isoud made a bayne' for syre Tramtryst / And whan he was in his ' bayne / the quene and Isoud her doughter romed vp & doune in the chamber / and there whyles Gouernail and Heles attendyd vpon Tramtryst

    • Anagrams

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    Similar to 'bain'

    been, ban, ben, bun, bean, bin, bion, bein, boon, boun, bawn, baion, bawan, bayan, bewin, bunn, byion