ain
[ eyn ]
/ eɪn /
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adjective Scot.
own.
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Origin of ain
1700–25; representing Old English ǣgen or Old Norse eiginn; replacing Middle English (Scots ) awyn, awne,Old English āgen;see own
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Definition for ain (2 of 3)
ʿain
or ʿayn
[ ahyn, eyn ]
/ aɪn, eɪn /
noun
the 18th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
the voiced pharyngeal constrictive consonant represented by this letter.
Origin of ʿain
From the Arabic word ʿayn
Definition for ain (3 of 3)
Ain
[ an ]
/ ɛ̃ /
noun
a department in E France. 2,249 sq. mi. (5,825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
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Ain
/ (French ɛ̃) /
noun
a department in E central France, in Rhône-Alpes region. Capital: Bourg. Pop: 539 006 (2003 est). Area: 5785 sq km (2256 sq miles)
a river in E France, rising in the Jura Mountains and flowing south to the Rhône. Length: 190 km (118 miles)
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