"rewayn" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /rɛu̯ˈæi̯n/, /rau̯ˈæi̯n/, /rɔu̯ˈæi̯n/, /ruːˈæi̯n/ Forms: raweyn [alternative], raweyne [alternative], roweyn [alternative], ruayn [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Anglo-Norman rewain, variant of regain; other than the dialectal development of /ɔu̯/ to /au̯/, the variation in pronunciation apparently reflects variation in Old French. Etymology templates: {{bor+|enm|xno|rewain}} Borrowed from Anglo-Norman rewain Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} rewayn, {{enm-noun|-}} rewayn (uncountable), {{tlb|enm|rare}} (rare)
  1. Rowen, aftermath; the second crop of hay. Tags: rare, uncountable
    Sense id: en-rewayn-enm-noun-YefhQJGf
  2. Cheese from cows fed rowen. Tags: rare, uncountable
    Sense id: en-rewayn-enm-noun-ShDstaB7 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Dairy products Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 31 69 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 23 77 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 19 81 Disambiguation of Dairy products: 10 90
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (other): Agriculture Disambiguation of Agriculture: 0 0

Alternative forms

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