BEIN

Etymology

Adjective

bein (comparative more bein, superlative most bein)

(Now chiefly, dialectal) Wealthy; well-to-do.

(Now chiefly, dialectal) Well provided; comfortable; cosy.

Adverb

bein (comparative more bein, superlative most bein)

(Now chiefly, dialectal) Comfortably.

Verb

bein (third-person singular simple present beins, present participle beining, simple past and past participle beined)

(transitive, Scotland) To render or make comfortable.

(transitive, Scotland) To dry.

Anagrams

• Bien, bine

Source: Wiktionary



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