sain verb. [seɪn] Now arch. & dial.
[Old English seġnian = Old Saxon segnon (Dutch zegenen), Old High German seganōn (German segnen bless), Old Norse signa, from Latin signare sign (with the cross), from signum SIGN noun.]
1. verb trans. Make the sign of the cross on or over (a thing or person) in an act of consecration, blessing, exorcism, etc. OE.
b. verb intrans. Make the sign of the cross. Long obsolete exc. Scot. LME.

2. verb trans. Bless. ME.
b. [Infl. by Latin sanare.] Heal. M19.

3. verb trans. Secure (a person) by prayer or enchantment from evil influence. L17.

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