verb
Uncommon
lin
lihn
Lin (verb) means (archaic) To stop or cease doing something. Example: “The old poem tells the rain to lin.”
verb
1
(archaic) To stop or cease doing something.
"The old poem tells the rain to lin."
"In the old ballad, the knight begs the storm to lin at last."
"The poet wished that the sorrow in his heart might lin."
How to use lin
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old-fashioned word meaning to stop or leave off.
When to use it
Archaic and rarely used outside of older literature and poetry.
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- lins
- Past tense
- linned, lan, lun
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The old poem tells the rain to _____.
Etymology
From Old English linnan ("to cease, desist"), a word that has mostly fallen out of everyday use.
Frequently asked questions
What does “lin” mean?
The word “lin” means (archaic) To stop or cease doing something. In plain terms, an old-fashioned word meaning to stop or leave off.
How do you pronounce “lin”?
“Lin” is pronounced lihn (/lɪn/ in IPA).
How do you use “lin” in a sentence?
Here is “lin” used in a sentence: “The old poem tells the rain to lin.”
What part of speech is “lin”?
“Lin” is a verb.
Where does the word “lin” come from?
The word “lin” comes from Old English. From Old English linnan ("to cease, desist"), a word that has mostly fallen out of everyday use.
Is “lin” a common word?
“Lin” is an uncommon word in modern English.
Is "lin" a word used in modern English?
No, "lin" is archaic and not used in modern English. It historically meant to stop or cease doing something, but it has fallen out of everyday use.
