Dines

//daɪnz// name, verb

name, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    third-person singular simple present indicative of dine form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.

Example

More examples

"'My dear boy,' said Trevor, smiling, 'that old beggar, as you call him, is one of the richest men in Europe. He could buy all London tomorrow without overdrawing his account. He has a house in every capital, dines off gold plate, and can prevent Russia going to war when he chooses.'"

Etymology

Patronymic from Dain.

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