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cain
Pronunciation: (kān), [key]—
n.
Scot. and Irish Eng.rent paid in kind, esp. a percentage of a farm crop.
Cain
Pronunciation: (kān), [key]—
n.
1. the first son of Adam and Eve, who murdered his brother Abel. Gen. 4.
2. a murderer.
3. raise Cain, Slang.
a. become angry or violent:
He'll raise Cain when he finds out I lost his watch.
b. to behave in a boisterous manner; cause a disturbance:
The students raised Cain while the teacher was out. Cain
Pronunciation: (kān), [key]—
n.
James M., 1892–1977, U.S. novelist.
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