stane

[ steyn ]

noun

, Scot. and North England.

, staned, stan·ing.

1. stone.

stane

/ steɪn /

noun

1. See stone
   a Scot word for stone

Example Sentences

This city is built on a Roman site, near a line of road now known as Stane Street.

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“Stane” is the Saxon word for stone, and the word “Staining” indicates the fact mentioned above.

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And their hearts maun be made o' flesh and blood like other folk's, and Effie's story wad melt them were they stane.

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If a stane were to slip frae a rock tap in a' the isle, it is on Colin it wad light.

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"Oh, John," said the minister, "I'm sure you ken that a rowin' (rolling) stane gathers nae fog" (moss).

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