cheyne

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English

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Noun

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cheyne (plural cheynes)

  1. Obsolete form of chain.

Anagrams

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Middle English

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Etymology 1

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Borrowed from Old French chaiene, from Latin catēna.

Alternative forms

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃæi̯n(ə)/
  • (Northern) IPA(key): /t͡ʃiːn/, /ˈt͡ʃæi̯ɳə/

Noun

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cheyne (plural cheynes)

  1. A chain; a set of metal links (especially to fetter or bind).
  2. A chain used for jewelry or decoration.
  3. (figurative) Something which compels, controls, or obligates.
  4. (figurative) A marital or romantic union; something that links two together.
Derived terms
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Descendants
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  • English: chain
  • Scots: cheen, chyne (obsolete chainzie)
References
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Etymology 2

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Noun

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cheyne

  1. Alternative form of chyne (crack)

Etymology 3

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Verb

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cheyne

  1. Alternative form of cheynen