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ren | fren |

As a verb ren

is to groan, moan.

As a noun fren is

(obsolete) a stranger.

ren

English

(wikipedia ren)

Etymology 1

From (etyl) ren.

Noun

(es)
  • (anatomy) A kidney.
    • Related terms
    * renal

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (lb) One's secret name, as part of the soul in ancient Egyptian mythology.
  • * 1983 , Norman Mailer, Ancient Evenings :
    • For the Ren did not belong to the man, but came out of the Celestial Waters to enter an infant in the hour of his birth and might not stir again until it was time to go back.

    Anagrams

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    fren

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) A stranger.
    • (Spenser)
    (Webster 1913) ----