Bein
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /biːn/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Bein is an adjective meaning (Now chiefly dialectal) Wealthy; well-to-do.
Meaning
(Now chiefly dialectal) Wealthy; well-to-do.
More Meanings
- (Now chiefly dialectal) Well provided; comfortable; cosy.
- (Now chiefly dialectal) Comfortably.
- (transitive, Scotland) To render or make comfortable.
- (transitive, Scotland) To dry.
Example Sentences
a bein farmer
Word Forms
- beins
- beining
- beined
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include being, been, gesithcund, wight, betther, ethelborn.
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