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paynim

[ pey-nim ]

noun

Archaic.
  1. a pagan or heathen.
  2. a Muslim.
  3. pagandom; heathendom.


paynim

/ ˈ±è±ðɪ²Ôɪ³¾ /

noun

  1. a heathen or pagan
  2. a Muslim
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of paynim1

1200–50; Middle English: pagan (noun and adj.), pagan countries, heathendom < Old French pai ( e ) nime < Late Latin ±èÄå²µÄå²Ô¾±²õ³¾³Ü²õ paganism
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of paynim1

C13: from Old French paienime, from Late Latin ±èÄå²µÄå²Ô¾±²õ³¾³Ü²õ paganism, from ±èÄå²µÄå²Ô³Ü²õ pagan
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Example Sentences

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They turned round to examine the paynim, and found that it was as they said.

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That is to wit three paynims, three Jews, and three Christian men.

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Small need had he to ask them to smite the paynim.

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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.

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“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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