Loins

//lɔɪnz// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of loin form-of, plural
  2. 2
    The pubic region. euphemistic, plural, plural-only
  3. 3
    the lower part of the abdomen just above the external genital organs wordnet
  4. 4
    The pubic region.; The reproductive organs. euphemistic, plural, plural-only

    "Neuertheleſſe, thou ſhalt not build the houſe, but thy ſonne that ſhall come foorth out of thy loynes, hee ſhall build the house vnto my Name."

  5. 5
    the region of the hips and groin and lower abdomen wordnet

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beansbollocksbudegggermgooseberry

Example

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"And said to him: I am God almighty, increase thou and be multiplied. Nations and peoples of nations shall be from thee, and kings shall come out of thy loins."

Related phrases

fruit of one's loinsgird one's loinsgird up one's loins

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