Cain 1
— Cainism , n. — Cainitic /kay nit"ik/ , adj.
/kayn/ , n.
1. the first son of Adam and Eve, who murdered his brother Abel. Gen. 4.
2. a murderer.
3. raise Cain , Slang.
a. become angry or violent: He'll raise Cain when he finds out I lost his watch.
b. to behave in a boisterous manner; cause a disturbance: The students raised Cain while the teacher was out.
Cain 2
/kayn/ , n.
James M ., 1892-1977, U.S. novelist.