peine

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Usage notes 1.2.2 Derived terms 2 French 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Pronunciation 2.3 Noun 2.3.1 Derived terms 2.4 Anagrams 3 Spanish 3.1 Etymology 3.2 Noun 3.2.1 Synonyms 3.2.2 Derived terms

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

French peine, from Latin poena, from Ancient Greek ποινή (poinē), “‘penalty, fine, bloodmoney’”).

[edit] Noun

peine (plural peines)

1. (law) pain or punishment

[edit] Usage notes

This is only used in common law legal contexts, as part of Law French, most often in the phrase peine forte et dure (“‘strong and hard pain’”).

[edit] Derived terms

• peine forte et dure

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[edit] French

[edit] Etymology

Latin poena, from Ancient Greek ποινή (poinē), “‘penalty, fine, bloodmoney’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

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• IPA: /pɛn/, SAMPA: /pEn/

[edit] Noun

peine f. (plural peines)

1. pain
2. effort, trouble
3. sorrow

[edit] Derived terms

• à peine
• valoir la peine

[edit] Anagrams

• Anagrams of eeinp
• épine

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[edit] Spanish

[edit] Etymology

Latin pecten.

[edit] Noun

peine m. (plural peines)

1. comb

[edit] Synonyms

• peinilla f.

[edit] Derived terms

• peinado a
• peinar v
• peinilla f.