I. ˈlin intransitive verb
( linned ; linned ; linning ; lins )
Etymology: Middle English linnen, from Old English linnan; akin to Old High German bi linnan to cease, Old Norse linna to cease, Gothic af linnan to go away — more at less
now dialect Britain : to come to a stop : cease
II.
dialect
variant of line I
III.
variant of linn
IV. noun
( -s )
Etymology: Chinese (Pekingese) lin 2
: a female unicorn — used in Chinese mythology
V. abbreviation
1. lineal
2. linear
3. liniment