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(ln), v. i.[AS. linnan. See Lithe.] To yield; to stop; to cease. [Obs. or Scot.] Marston. Lin v. t.To cease from. [Obs. or Scot.] Lin n.[Ir. linn, or Gael. linne; akin to W. llyn a pool, pond, lake, but in senses 2 and 3 prob. from AS. hlynn torrent. Cf. Dunlin.] 1. A pool or collection of water, particularly one above or below a fall of water. 2. A waterfall, or cataract; as, a roaring lin. 3. A steep ravine. Written also linn and lyn. スポンサード リンク
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