Sain vs Sai - What's the difference?

sain | sai |


As a verb sain

is to make the sign of the cross on or over something or someone.

As a noun sai is

a handheld weapon with three prongs, used in some Oriental martial arts.

sain

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • (archaic) To make the sign of the cross on or over something or someone.
  • To make the sign of the cross.
  • (archaic) To bless, to keep from evil influence.
    • 1983 , Robert Nye, The Facts of Life :
    The child was sained then. Fir candles were lighted and whirled round the bed in which mother and infant lay.

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    sai

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) .

    Noun

    (sai)
  • A handheld weapon with three prongs, used in some Oriental martial arts.

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    Etymology 2

    Compare (etyl) sahi.

    Noun

  • sajou; capuchin
    • (Webster 1913)

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