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


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



RESET




Word of the Day

23 November 2024

THEORETICAL

(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”


Do you know this game?

Wordscapes

Wordscapes is a popular word game consistently in the top charts of both Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The Android version has more than 10 million installs. This guide will help you get more coins in less than two minutes of playing the game. Continue reading Wordscapes: Get More Coins