"hainous" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more hainous [comparative], most hainous [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} hainous (comparative more hainous, superlative most hainous)
  1. Obsolete spelling of heinous Tags: alt-of, obsolete Alternative form of: heinous
    Sense id: en-hainous-en-adj-ohg7zzhu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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