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ain  (n)
adj. Scots
Own.

Ain (French) [ɛ̃]
n
1. (Placename) a department in E central France, in Rhône-Alpes region. Capital: Bourg. Pop.: 515 270 (1999). Area: 5785 sq. km (2256 sq. miles)
2. (Placename) a river in E France, rising in the Jura Mountains and flowing south to the Rhône. Length: 190 km (118 miles)

ain1
determiner
a Scot word for own

ain2
n
(Linguistics / Letters of the Alphabet (Foreign)) a variant of ayin
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Adj.1.ain - belonging to or on behalf of a specified person (especially yourself); preceded by a possessive; "for your own use"; "do your own thing"; "she makes her own clothes"; "`ain' is Scottish"
personal - concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality; "a personal favor"; "for your personal use"; "personal papers"; "I have something personal to tell you"; "a personal God"; "he has his personal bank account and she has hers"


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We rested and lunched, and came on to this place, Ain Mellahah
The Craig Fernie hottle is a faimily hottle--and has its ain gude name to keep up.
In his confusion he bid me welcome home ag ain, as if the house had been mine.
 
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