ain

[eyn]

adjective Scot.

own.

Origin of ain

1700–25; representing Old English ǣgen or Old Norse eiginn; replacing Middle English (Scots) awyn, awne, Old English āgen; see own

Ain

[an]

noun

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

ʿain

[ahyn, eyn]

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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Examples from the Web for ain

Contemporary Examples

Ain Kawa is known as a Christian district, with Ziggurat-style churches dotting the horizon.
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He says Ain el-Hilweh is seeing a rising number of clashes—three or four a month —that can last two to three hours.
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Jamie Dettmer
February 7, 2014
They built a church that still stands today, which overlooks the hillside and Ain River.
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December 21, 2013
Ain Zara remained under the control of one of those militias until less than four months ago.
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June 1, 2012
“What they are doing in Ain Zara to Abdul is inhumane,” Najat says.
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June 1, 2012

Historical Examples

He winna trust him for naething that he hasna his ain word, or some ither body's for!
Salted With Fire
George MacDonald
Weel, I alloo, she's deen as a wuman sud—the faut bein a' her ain!
Salted With Fire
George MacDonald
She's perfecly free to tak her ain gait—and she kens she is!
Salted With Fire
George MacDonald
It was for his sake and the laddie's ain that I wantit him to come to me.
Heather and Snow
George MacDonald
He'll hae ill shawin the face o' 'm again i' 's ain calf-country!'
Heather and Snow
George MacDonald

British Dictionary definitions for ain

ain¹

determiner

a Scot word for own

ain²

noun

a variant of ayin

Ain

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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Ain

ʿain

Origin of ʿain

Examples from the Web for ain

Contemporary Examples

Ain Kawa is known as a Christian district, with Ziggurat-style churches dotting the horizon.

He says Ain el-Hilweh is seeing a rising number of clashes—three or four a month —that can last two to three hours.

They built a church that still stands today, which overlooks the hillside and Ain River.

Ain Zara remained under the control of one of those militias until less than four months ago.

“What they are doing in Ain Zara to Abdul is inhumane,” Najat says.

Historical Examples

He winna trust him for naething that he hasna his ain word, or some ither body's for!

Weel, I alloo, she's deen as a wuman sud—the faut bein a' her ain!

She's perfecly free to tak her ain gait—and she kens she is!

It was for his sake and the laddie's ain that I wantit him to come to me.

He'll hae ill shawin the face o' 'm again i' 's ain calf-country!'

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Origin of ain

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