ain

¹ American  

[eyn] / eɪn /

adjective

Scot.

1. own.

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Ain ² American  

[an] / ɛ̃ /

noun

1. a department in E France. 2,249 sq. mi. (5,825 sq. km). Bourg.

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ʿain ³ American  

[ahyn, eyn] / aɪn, eɪn /

Or ʿayn

noun

1. the 18th letter of the Arabic alphabet.

2. the voiced pharyngeal constrictive consonant represented by this letter.

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Ain ¹ British  

/ ɛ̃ /

noun

1. a department in E central France, in Rhône-Alpes region. Capital: Bourg. Pop: 539 006 (2003 est). Area: 5785 sq km (2256 sq miles)

2. 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 ² British  

/ eɪn /

determiner

1. a Scot word for own

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ain ³ British  

/ ˈɑːjɪn /

noun

1. a variant of ayin

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Etymology

Origin of ain¹

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

Origin of ʿain³

From the Arabic word ʿayn

Example Sentences

The burial service ain Annapolis is expected to be private, according to the Arizona Republic.

From Slate • Aug. 26, 2018

All come in discrete heaps on a round of injera punctured by tiny eyes, or ain, the Amharic term for bubbles trapped in the dough.

From New York Times • Sep. 1, 2016

Lynn retired his first 10 batters before Jorge Soler tripled with one out ain the fourth and Rizzo walked.

From Washington Times • Apr. 8, 2015

In proverbs such as "A cock's aye crouse on his ain midden" Scotland's tough, sardonic history is distilled.

From The Guardian • Jun. 4, 2010

“I ain cleanin up after no animal,” Jones said, bumping his mop noisily against the legs of the bar stools.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole