ane

¹ American  

[eyn] / eɪn /

adjective

Chiefly Scot.

1. one.

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-ane ² American  

Chemistry.

1. a suffix used in names of hydrocarbons of the methane or paraffin series.

   propane.

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ane ¹ British  

/ eɪn /

determiner

1. a Scottish word for one

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-ane ² British  

suffix

1. indicating an alkane hydrocarbon

   hexane

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–ane Scientific  

1. A suffix used to form the names of saturated hydrocarbons, such as ethane. The suffix is shortened to –an– before other suffixes to indicate compounds derived from saturated hydrocarbons, as in ethanol.

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Etymology

Origin of ane¹

1350–1400; Middle English (North) an, variant of on one

Origin of -ane²

From the Latin suffix -ānus -an

Example Sentences

Some songs—such as “A Guid New Year to ane a’ A’”—were widely recognized.

From National Geographic • Dec. 27, 2023

However, he will behind another new line ane will be short on receivers.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 17, 2022

Rather, this two-time Oscar winner has been a riveting television presence portraying ane underhanded United States president, Francis Underwood, in “House of Cards” on Netflix.

From New York Times • Jun. 11, 2017

He looked washed up ane even the Titans quickly showed they didn’t even see him as a clear feature back anymore, using a second-round pick on Alabama running back Derrick Henry.

From The Guardian • Nov. 15, 2016

There are few men so wise as to profit by a lesson from another man’s experience, and I doubt John Petrie is no’ ane o’ them.”

From The Twa Miss Dawsons by Robertson, Margaret M. (Margaret Murray)