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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024cain (kān),USA pronunciation n. - Scottish Termsrent paid in kind, esp. a percentage of a farm crop.
- Scots Gaelic; compare Old Irish cáin statute, law, rent
- Middle English (Scots) cane
Cain1 (kān),USA pronunciation n. - Biblethe first son of Adam and Eve, who murdered his brother Abel. Gen. 4.
- a murderer.
- Idioms raise Cain, [Slang.]
- Idiomsbecome angry or violent:He'll raise Cain when he finds out I lost his watch.
- Idiomsto behave in a boisterous manner; cause a disturbance:The students raised Cain while the teacher was out.
Cain′ism, n. Cain•it•ic (kā nit′ik),USA pronunciation adj. Cain2 (kān),USA pronunciation n. - Biographical James M., 1892–1977, U.S. novelist.
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