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Frains vs Brains - What's the difference?

frains | brains |

As a verb frains

is (frain).

As a noun brains is

.

frains

English

Verb

(head)
  • (frain)

    • frain

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) (m), .

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (rare, or, dialectal, chiefly, Scotland) to ask, inquire; demand.
  • * 1830 , Sir Walter Scott, The poetical works of Sir Walter Scott, baronet :
    • I frained fast what was his name, Where that he came, from what country.
  • (rare, or, dialectal, chiefly, Scotland) to question; to ask questions.
    • Derived terms
    * (l)

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete, botany) the , ash-tree.

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    brains

    English

    Noun

    (head)
  • (plurale tantum, informal) Intelligence; aptitude; mental capability.
  • (plurale tantum) The brain of one or more animals used as food.

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