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abthain

abthain is the alternative form of abthane.

Meaning of abthane

Noun

abthane (plural abthanes)

  1. A title used in medieval Scotland.
    • But now a-days the English Speech getting the better of our Country Language, the Thanes of Counties are in many Places called Stewards ; and he which was antiently called Abthane, is now the Lord High Steward of Scotland ; though in some few Places the Name of Thane doth yet remain.1751, George Buchanan, History of Scotland, page 265

Forms of abthain

pluralabthains

Questions about abthain

What is abthain the alternative form of?
Abthain is the alternative form of abthane.

Words near abthain in the dictionary

  1. ABTA
  2. ABTC
  3. ABTCs
  4. abtemporal
  5. abterminal
  6. abthain
  7. abthainries
  8. abthainry
  9. abthains
  10. abthanage
  11. abthanages

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