"eyne" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: eyen [alternative]
Etymology: From Middle English eien, plural of eie, from Old English ēagan, plural of ēage. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|eien}} Middle English eien, {{inh|en|ang|ēagan}} Old English ēagan Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} eyne
  1. (archaic) plural of eye Tags: archaic, form-of, plural Form of: eye
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