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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BAIN, n. (See quot.)Fif. 1909 Colville 156:
A smaller and shallower milk vessel was the bain.

[Origin obscure, but see Bine.]

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"Bain n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 28 Mar 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/bain_n>

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