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paynim

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pay·nim  (pnm)
n. Archaic
1. A non-Christian, especially a Muslim.
2. A pagan or heathen.

[Middle English painim, from Old French paienime, heathendom, from Late Latin pgnismus, from pgnus, pagan; see pagan.]
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Noun1.paynim - a heathen; a person who is not a Christian (especially a Muslim)
Mohammedanism, Muhammadanism, Muslimism, Islam, Islamism - the monotheistic religious system of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran; "Islam is a complete way of life, not a Sunday religion"; "the term Muhammadanism is offensive to Muslims who believe that Allah, not Muhammad, founded their religion"
gentile, heathen, infidel, pagan - a person who does not acknowledge your god


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Twines not of them one golden thread, But for its sake a Paynim bled.
Such forces met not, nor so wide a camp, When Agrican, with all his northern powers, Besieged Albracea, as romances tell, The city of Gallaphrone, from thence to win The fairest of her sex, Angelica, His daughter, sought by many prowest knights, Both Paynim and the peers of Charlemane.
He is in hiding somewhere, for he knew well, black paynim as he is, that our horses' four legs could outstrip his two.
 
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