First Known Use: before 12th century
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thane
noun \ˈthān\
Definition of THANE
1
: a free retainer of an Anglo-Saxon lord; especially : one resembling a feudal baron by holding lands of and performing military service for the king
2
: a Scottish feudal lord
— thane·ship \-ˌship\ noun
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Origin of THANE
Middle English theyn, from Old English thegn; akin to Old High German thegan thane and perhaps to Greek tiktein to bear, beget
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Rhymes with THANE
ain, Aisne, ane, Bain, bane, blain, brain, cane, chain, crane, deign, drain, fain, fane, feign, gain, grain, Kane, lane, Lane, main, mane, pain, Paine, pane, plain, plane, quean, rain, reign, rein, sain, sane, seine, Seine, skein, Spain, sprain, stain, strain, swain, thegn, train, twain, Twain, vain, vane, vein, wain, wane, Wayne
Thane
geographical name Tha·ne \ˈtä-nə\
Definition of THANE
town W India in Maharashtra NNE of Bombay pop 1,261,517
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