Blin
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /blɪn/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Blin is a verb meaning A blintz or blini.
Meaning
A blintz or blini.
More Meanings
- (obsolete, especially Scotland, Northumberland, Yorkshire) To cease (from); to stop; to desist, to let up.
- (obsolete) Cessation; end.
Example Sentences
Thus blinned their boast, as we well ken
nathemore for that spectacle bad, / Did th'other two their cruell vengeaunce blin [...].
A child may cry for half an hour, and never blin ; it may rain all day, and never blin ; the train ran 100 miles, and never blinned.
One while the little foot page went, / And another while he ran; / Until he came to his journey's end / The little foot page never blan.
Word Forms
- blins
- blinning
- blinned
- blini
- bliny
Synonyms for blin
Depending on context, synonyms include stop.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include liss, blunk, blench, fine, stint, let up.
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