Definitions For Bain

Adjective

bashful; shy

Noun

shame

Verb

pres=~eann , fut=~fidh , vn=~t , pp=~te {{lb , ga , ambitransitive}} extract from bed in ground, dig out; dig up {{qualifier, potatoes, etc.}}; mine {{qualifier, coal, etc.}} separate from root, stem, etc.; reap, pick; cut {{qualifier, hay, turf, flowers, etc.}}, mow release from socket; open release from source; shed release sound; strike agitate release from hold; lift win become due

Inflection

{{ga-conj-1a, b, ai, n, slender, vn=baint}}

Derived terms

{{col-auto, ga }}

Etymology 1

From Middle English bain, bayne, bayn, beyn, , direct, prompt, from {{der, en, non, beinn, , straight, right, favourable, advantageous, convenient, friendly, fair, keen}}.

Alternative forms

bane

Adjective

(now, _, chiefly, dialectal) ready, ready; willing. (now, _, chiefly, dialectal) direct, direct; near; short; gain. : {{ux, en, That is the bainest way.}} (Now, _, chiefly, _, dialectal) limber, limber; pliant; flexible.

Adverb

{{en-adv}} (now, _, chiefly, dialectal) readily, readily; willingly. (now, _, chiefly, dialectal) nearby, nearby; at hand.

Derived terms

bainly

Etymology 2

From Middle English bayne, baine, from {{der, en, fro, bain, , bath}}, from {{der, en, la, balneum, , bath, bath-house}}. {{doublet, en, bagnio}}.

Alternative forms

{{alter, en, bane, , obsolete}} {{alter, en, bayne, , 15th-17th centuries}}

Noun

BAIN (plural BAINs) (obsolete) A bath.

Anagrams

AIBN, Bian, Bina, IBAN, Iban, Nabi, bani, nabi, naib

Alternative forms

{{alter, ga, bean}}

Etymology

{{root, ga, ine-pro, bʰeyh₂-, id1=strike, *bʰewgʰ-}} From a conflation of {{der, ga, sga, benaid, t=beat, strike}} and boingid, t=break, cut.{{R:DIL, 5647, head=benaid}}, {{R:DIL, 6314, head=boingid}}

Mutation

{{ga-mut}}