SAINING

SAIN

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



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Word of the Day

23 November 2024

THEORETICAL

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


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Coffee Trivia

The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.

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