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Webster 1828 Edition

Kine

KINE

,
plu.
of cow. But cows, the regular plural, is now in general use.

Definition 2024

Kine

Kine

See also: kine, kiné, kiñe, and kine-

Norwegian

Proper noun

Kine

  1. A female given name, short form of Katrine and Kristine.

kine

kine

See also: Kine, kiné, kiñe, and kine-

English

Noun

kine

  1. (archaic or dialectal) plural form of cow

Quotations

  • For usage examples of this term, see Citations:kine.

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Etymology

From Middle English kyn, kuin, kiin, kien, variant (double plural) of Middle English ky, kye ‎(“cows”), equivalent to ky, kye +‎ -en. Alternative etymology derives Middle English kyn from Old English cȳna ‎(“cows', of cows”), genitive plural of cū ‎(“cow”). More at cow.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -aɪn

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