"sain" meaning in Scots

See sain in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Etymology: From Middle English (whence also English sain), from Old English, from Latin. Cognate to Scottish Gaelic seun (“a charm”). Etymology templates: {{der|sco|enm|-}} Middle English, {{der|sco|ang|-}} Old English, {{der|sco|la|-}} Latin, {{cog|gd|seun||a charm}} Scottish Gaelic seun (“a charm”) Head templates: {{head|sco|verb}} sain
  1. to bless or consecrate
    Sense id: en-sain-sco-verb-qbdg0CSg Categories (other): Scots entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Scots entries with incorrect language header: 62 38
  2. to make the sign of the cross, to genuflect
    Sense id: en-sain-sco-verb-Uz8MhmaO

Inflected forms

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