cain
rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
Origin of cain
1- Also Scot., kane .
Other definitions for Cain (2 of 3)
the first son of Adam and Eve, who murdered his brother Abel. Genesis 4.
a murderer.
Other words from Cain
- Cainism, noun
- Cain·it·ic [key-nit-ik], /keɪˈnɪt ɪk/, adjective
Other definitions for Cain (3 of 3)
James M., 1892–1977, U.S. novelist.
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How to use cain in a sentence
Available at Rose Fitzgerald Kane, $55 With this bag, your little one may just be the cutest in the class.
The Daily Beast’s 2014 Holiday Gift Guide: For the Angelina Jolie in Your Life | Allison McNearney | November 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST“Houston, we have a problem,” Kane told the crowd to keep moods light.
“In his waking hours, Kane had certainly forgotten the sled and the name which was painted on it,” he wrote.
Kane said he agreed with Paul on some things, but agreed with his father more.
During the heated contest versus Big Piney, Kane tells us that even the referee told him, “You guys are nothing but filthy slobs.”
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We've been in consultation with Mr. Judson and Mr. Kane, and the whole thing is to be called off to-morrow morning!
Mountain | Clement WoodI think you'd best take the end, Mr. Kane; me and Mr. Herrick the front windows—Lord, who's this?
"Persons Unknown" | Virginia TracyKane peered through the broken slat and with a very grim expression drew back for the others.
"Persons Unknown" | Virginia TracyOne group passed so close to the end windows that Kane fired at it and produced a commotion which he followed by another shot.
"Persons Unknown" | Virginia TracyThe man sank under him with a deathly groan and now it was Kane who called for a candle.
"Persons Unknown" | Virginia Tracy
British Dictionary definitions for cain (1 of 2)
kain
/ (keɪn) /
history (in Scotland and Ireland) payment in kind, usually farm produce paid as rent
Origin of cain
1British Dictionary definitions for Cain (2 of 2)
/ (keɪn) /
the first son of Adam and Eve, who killed his brother Abel (Genesis 4:1–16)
raise Cain
to cause a commotion
to react or protest heatedly
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Other Idioms and Phrases with cain
see raise Cain.
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