MINE


Meaning of MINE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' m ī n

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English min, from Old English m ī n ― more at MY

Date: before 12th century

: MY ― used before a word beginning with a vowel or h <this treasure in mine arms ― Shakespeare> or sometimes as a modifier of a preceding noun ― archaic except in an elevated style

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.