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bain

Pronunciation: /beɪn/

The English word “bain” has 7 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Ready; willing.
  2. Direct; near; short; gain.
  3. Limber; pliant; flexible.

adverb

  1. Readily; willingly.
  2. Nearby; at hand.

noun

  1. A bath.

verb

  1. To bathe.

Etymology

From Middle English bain, bayne, bayn, beyn (“direct, prompt”), from Old Norse beinn (“straight, right, favourable, advantageous, convenient, friendly, fair, keen”).

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