blain
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of blain
before 1000; Middle English blein ( e ), Old English blegene. See chilblain
Example Sentences
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In addition to these, blain, "to become white," is a Scand. loan-word, but rather from Dan. blegne than Norse blæikna, cp. blake above.
From Scandinavian influence on Southern Lowland Scotch by Flom, George Tobias
The primary seat of blain, is the cellular substance beneath the integument of the part.
From The Dog by Youatt, William
It alwish seemed to me to be a beeg fish story, but it ish all blain to my mint now.
From Recitations for the Social Circle by Harvey, James Clarence
The blain is more frequent in spring and summer than at other seasons of the year.
From The Dog by Youatt, William
"I guess you know it, Miss Lilly, that with all the honors we got by our daughter, we're still blain, respegtable beoble."
From Star-Dust by Hurst, Fannie
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