Caine

[ keyn ]

/ keɪn /

noun

(Sir Thomas Henry) Hall,1853–1931, English novelist.

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Examples from the Web for caine

Nolan even told Caine that his character was patterned after Thorne.
Meet Kip Thorne, the Man Who Crafted the Artful Science of ‘Interstellar’|Asawin Suebsaeng|November 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The last two Wall Street clients Caine worked with were both “stone-cold alcoholics” in their 40s.
Live-in Sober Coaches Offer Wealthy Expensive New Way to Stay Clean|Eliza Shapiro|March 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The Caine is finally decommissioned in the fall of 1945, after steaming its broken-down way home from Okinawa.
David's Bookclub: The Caine Mutiny|David Frum|January 28, 2013|DAILY BEAST
After one ship's supper, Keith reflects that there were worse places to spend the war than the Caine.
David's Bookclub: The Caine Mutiny|David Frum|January 28, 2013|DAILY BEAST

But we will remember the Caine, the old ship in which we helped to win the war.
David's Bookclub: The Caine Mutiny|David Frum|January 28, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Mr. Morrison is an artist who has lately painted a portrait of Mr. Caine.
McClure's Magazine December, 1895|Edited by Ida M. Tarbell
Mr. Caine has struck Christianity a stinging blow between the eyes.
The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 8 (of 12)|Robert G. Ingersoll
Between them, Ritchie and Caine occupied nearly three hours of sitting, leaving five hours for the remaining 668 Members.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 98, May 24, 1890|Various
Bucephalus was the prancing steed which had consented to haul us to Caine River.
Days in the Open|Lathan A. Crandall
A work of power which is another stone added to the foundation of enduring fame to which Mr. Caine is yearly adding.
Wayside Courtships|Hamlin Garland

British Dictionary definitions for caine

Caine

/ (keɪn) /

noun

Sir Michael. real name Maurice Micklewhite . born 1933, British film actor. His films include The Ipcress File (1965), Get Carter (1971), Educating Rita (1983), Hannah and Her Sisters (1986), and The Cider House Rules (1999).

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