paynim
Americannoun
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a pagan or heathen.
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a Muslim.
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pagandom; heathendom.
noun
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a heathen or pagan
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a Muslim
Other Word Forms
- paynimhood noun
Etymology
Origin of paynim
1200–50; Middle English: pagan (noun and adj.), pagan countries, heathendom < Old French pai ( e ) nime < Late Latin pāgānismus paganism
Example Sentences
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This paynim sincerely wishes that it were not so dark.”
From Literature
That is to wit three paynims, three Jews, and three Christian men.
From Project Gutenberg
Small need had he to ask them to smite the paynim.
From Project Gutenberg
When he and his page played at battles between Turks and Christians, Charles was always a Christian, and the page, who commanded the paynim host, complained that the Christians were always made to win.
From Project Gutenberg
“This ben’t Turkey leather, but it is a piece from Spain, and they learnt the trade of the paynim, so I reckon ’twill do.
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