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kine

UK/kaɪn/ uncommon archaic obsolete

noun

1.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

  • “so many head of cattle”
  • “wait till the cows come home”
  • “seven thin and ill-favored kine” Bible
  • “a team of oxen”

Origin

From Ancient Greek κίνησις (kínēsis, “movement, motion”), or directly from κινέω (kinéō, “I move, put in motion”).

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