slain

slain

See also: sláin, sla in, and slå in

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sleɪn/

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• Rhymes: -eɪn

Verb

slain

1. past participle of slay

Noun

slain pl (plural only)

1. (with "the") Those who have been killed.
   • 1906, Mary Elizabeth Lewis, The ethics of Wagner's The ring of the Nibelung, page 41:

     While the Valkyries were the choosers of the valorous slain, they were also obedient to the call of any in distress who asked their help.

Anagrams

• Lains, Lians, anils, lains, nails, nilas, snail