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Hean vs Hewn - What's the difference?

hean | hewn |

As adjectives the difference between hean and hewn

is that hean is mean; abject; poor; humble; lowly while hewn is made or crafted by cutting, whittling down.

As verbs the difference between hean and hewn

is that hean is to treat with contumely; insult; humiliate; debase; lower while hewn is past participle of lang=en.

hean

English

Alternative forms

* (l)

Etymology 1

From (etyl) hene, from (etyl) .

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (obsolete) Mean; abject; poor; humble; lowly.
  • Derived terms
    * (l)

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) henen, from (etyl) .

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (obsolete) To treat with contumely; insult; humiliate; debase; lower.
  • ----

    hewn

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Made or crafted by cutting, whittling down.
  • Of something that has been cut or mowed down.
  • Verb

    (head)
  • Synonyms

    * hewed

    Anagrams

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