ALMAIN

Etymology

Proper noun

Almain

(now historical) Germany. [from 13th c.]

Noun

Almain (plural Almains)

(now archaic, literary, poetic) A German. [from 14th c.]

A kind of dance. See allemande. [from 16th c.]

Adjective

Almain (comparative more Almain, superlative most Almain)

(now archaic, historical) German. [from 15th c.]

Anagrams

• Animal, Malian, Manila, Milana, al-Amin, aminal, animal, lamina, maalin, manila

Source: Wiktionary

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Al"main, Al"mayne, Al"man, n. Etym: [OF. Aleman, F. Allemand, fr. L. Alemanni, ancient Ger. tribes.] [Obs.]

1. A German. Also adj.,

Definition: German. Shak.

2. The German language. J. Foxe.

3. A kind of dance. See Allemande. Almain rivets, Almayne rivets, or Alman rivets, a sort of light armor from Germany, characterized by overlapping plates, arranged to slide on rivets, and thus afford great flexibility.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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