PAYNIM

paynim

(noun) a heathen; a person who is not a Christian (especially a Muslim)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

paynim (plural paynims)

(archaic) A pagan or heathen, especially a Muslim, or a Jew.

Source: Wiktionary


Pay"nim, n & a.

Definition: See Painim.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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