˜yÐÄvlog

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sain

[ seyn ]

verb (used with object)

Archaic.
  1. to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
  2. to bless.


sain

/ ²õ±ðɪ²Ô /

verb

  1. archaic.
    tr to make the sign of the cross over so as to bless or protect from evil or sin
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of sain1

before 900; Middle English; Old English segnian (cognate with German segnen to bless) < Late Latin ²õ¾±²µ²ÔÄå°ù±ð to sign with the cross
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of sain1

Old English segnian, from Latin signare to sign (with the cross)
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Example Sentences

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“I consist of — and I think we all do — I consist of two people: Dolores and Conchita,†Rivera sain in an interview with the AP that year.

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I thought of Merlinda Sain, who created a wind phone in Battle Ground, Clark County, after her son died unexpectedly.

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The Hindu newspaper cited police officer Sanjay Sain as saying that no police permission was sought for the meeting.

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Soon after her son died, Merlinda Sain learned about the Japanese wind phone.

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But it was just Sain and him together.

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