sain (third-person singular simple present sains, present participle saining, simple past and past participle sained)
(transitive, archaic) To make the sign of the cross on or over something or someone.
(intransitive, obsolete except in Scots) To make the sign of the cross.
(transitive, archaic) To bless, to keep from evil influence.
• ANSI, ASIN, ISNA, Isan, Nias, Sian, Sina, anis, as in, nais, nasi, nasi', nias
Sain (plural Sains)
A surname.
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Sain is the 7155th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 4675 individuals. Sain is most common among White (69.82%) and Black/African American (19.21%) individuals.
• ANSI, ASIN, ISNA, Isan, Nias, Sian, Sina, anis, as in, nais, nasi, nasi', nias
Source: Wiktionary
Sain, obs. p. p. of Say, for sayen.
Definition: Said. Shak.
Sain, v. t. Etym: [Cf. Saint, Sane.]
Definition: To sanctify; to bless so as to protect from evil influence. [R.] Sir W. Scott.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 March 2025
(adjective) existing or residing as an inner activating spirit or force or principle; “an indwelling divinity”; “an indwelling goodness”
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
