ta'en

[ teyn ]

verb

, Archaic.

1. contraction of taken.

ta'en

/ teɪn /

verb

1. See taken
   a poetic contraction of taken

Word History and Origins

Origin of ta'en¹

Middle English ytan, tane, tain, contraction of taken

Example Sentences

"You see the hoose was taen, at ony rate," continued Sanders.

From Project Gutenberg

Haud him close to ye, sir, and he'll tak the pain oot o' yer heart: aften has he taen 't oot o' mine—only it aye cam again!

From Project Gutenberg

Can Clavers hae been here in my absence an taen them a away?

From Project Gutenberg

The wife's ae dochter and the man's ae cow, the taen's ne'er weel and the tither's ne'er fu'.

From Project Gutenberg

But, if it wad pain me to gie ye awa for land whilk has nae king's face on't, what wad I feel to hae ye taen frae me by force!

From Project Gutenberg