"beluin" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more beluin [comparative], most beluin [superlative]
Etymology: As beluine, the final -e (used to lengthen the preceding i, likewise long in the Latin etymon) omitted. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|-}} Latin Head templates: {{en-adj}} beluin (comparative more beluin, superlative most beluin)
  1. Obsolete spelling of belluine. Tags: alt-of, obsolete Alternative form of: belluine
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