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† ayne, a. Obs.; but see eigne. [a. OF. ainé, earlier aisné, ainsné, f. ains before + né born. As in some other words (e.g. assign n.2), the final e became mute in Eng.] First-born, eldest, eigne.
1483Caxton Gold. Leg. 164/4 He that entred fyrst is called ayne and grete and he that cometh after shalbe called lasse. c1500Partenay 1695 Ayne and eldeste. |