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sain
[ seyn ]
verb (used with object)
, Archaic.
- to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
- to bless.
sain
/ seɪn /
verb
- archaic.tr to make the sign of the cross over so as to bless or protect from evil or sin
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sain1
before 900; Middle English; Old English segnian (cognate with German segnen to bless) < Late Latin signāre to sign with the cross
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sain1
Old English segnian, from Latin signare to sign (with the cross)
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Example Sentences
The column was re-formed at Sain Kaleh and proceeded by easier stages 200 miles further southward to Hamadan.
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The upper villages of Akhs might be, however, those higher up on the Sain-dary (Sr-dary).
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Ne sait-tu pas que jai promis ta femme de te ramener sain et sauf?
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John Splendid crossed himself ere he had mind of his present creed, and "God sain us!"
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L'pus jone dit a sain pre, "Main pre, baill m'cheu qu doo me 'r v'nir ed vous bien," et lue pre leu partit sain bien.
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