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ane

1

[ eyn ]

adjective

Chiefly Scot.
  1. one.


-ane

2
Chemistry.
  1. a suffix used in names of hydrocarbons of the methane or paraffin series:

    propane.

ane

1

/ ɪ /

determiner

  1. a Scottish word for one
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

-ane

2

suffix forming nouns

  1. indicating an alkane hydrocarbon

    hexane

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

–aԱ

  1. A suffix used to form the names of saturated hydrocarbons, such as ethane. The suffix is shortened to –a– before other suffixes to indicate compounds derived from saturated hydrocarbons, as in ethanol.
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of ane1

1350–1400; Middle English (North) an, variant of on one

Origin of ane2

From the Latin suffix -Գܲ -an
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of ane1

coined to replace -ene, -ine, and -one
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Some songs—such as “A Guid New Year to ane a’ A’”—were widely recognized.

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However, he will behind another new line ane will be short on receivers.

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This is his 96th week at No. 1, ane he needs one more week to match Nick Faldo as the most weeks by a European player.

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Rather, this two-time Oscar winner has been a riveting television presence portraying ane underhanded United States president, Francis Underwood, in “House of Cards” on Netflix.

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He seemed to have receptive English, ane he was very well behaved, but he didn't speak.

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