ain

[ eyn ]
/ eɪn /

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

Words nearby ain

aim to, aimak, aimee, aiming point, aimless, ain, ain't, aind, aineias, ainga, aintab

Definition for ain (2 of 3)

Ain
[ an ]
/ ɛ̃ /

noun

a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.

Definition for ain (3 of 3)

ʿain
[ 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
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British Dictionary definitions for ain (1 of 3)

ain1
/ (eɪn) /

determiner

a Scot word for own

British Dictionary definitions for ain (2 of 3)

ain2
/ (ˈɑːjɪn) /

noun

a variant of ayin

British Dictionary definitions for ain (3 of 3)

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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