cheyne
See also: Cheyne
English
Noun
cheyne (plural cheynes)
Anagrams
Middle English
Etymology 1
Borrowed from Old French chaiene, from Latin catēna.
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈtʃɛi̯n(ə)/
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Noun
cheyne (plural cheynes)
- A chain; a series of links made of metal, especially to fetter or bind.
- A chain as used in jewelry or other decorative purposes.
- (figurative) Something which compels, controls, or obligates.
- (figurative) A marital or romantic union; something that links two together.
Derived terms
Descendants
References
- “chaine (n.)”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-11-06.
Etymology 2
Derived from the noun.
Verb
cheyne
- Alternative form of cheynen
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- enm:Jewelry
- enm:Marriage