Sane vs Sain - What's the difference?

sane | sain |


As verbs the difference between sane and sain

is that sane is while sain is .

sane

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Being in a healthy condition; not deranged; acting rationally.
    • a sane mind
  • Mentally sound; possessing a rational mind; having the mental faculties in such condition as to be able to anticipate and judge the effect of one's actions in an ordinary manner.
    • a sane person
  • Rational; reasonable; sensible.
    • Try to go to bed at a sane time before your exams.

    Antonyms

    * insane * crazy * unbalanced

    Related terms

    * compos mentis

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    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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