Meaning of sain | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To make the sign of the cross on or over something or someone.
   archaic, transitive
2. To make the sign of the cross.
   intransitive
3. To bless, to keep from evil influence.
   archaic, transitive

Equivalents

Examples

“Saining is the grand protection against them; a Shetlander always sains himself when passing by their hills.”

“Sain usǃ Sain us, oh Godǃ.”

“Far from my speech stands he who sains and saves.”

“The child was sained then. Fir candles were lighted and whirled round the bed in which mother and infant lay.”

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