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单词 yean
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yean

[ yeen ]
/ yin /

verb (used without object)

(of a sheep or goat) to bring forth young.

Origin of yean

1375–1425; late Middle English yenen, probably continuing Old English *geēanian to bring forth young, equivalent to ge-y- + ēanian to yean, akin to Latin agnus,Greek ámnos lamb

Words nearby yean

yea, Yeadon, Yeager, yeah, yealing, yean, yeanling, year, year-around, yearbook, Yeardley
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Example sentences from the Web for yean

  • Thank heaven, I haven't had a woman in the house these seven yean; so all's snug.

    Three Courses and a Dessert|Anonymous

British Dictionary definitions for yean

yean
/ (jiːn) /

verb

(of a sheep or goat) to give birth to (offspring)

Word Origin for yean

Old English geēanian; related to Dutch oonen to bring forth young, Latin agnus lamb; see ewe
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