I. ˈtrīn intransitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Middle English trinen, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Danish trine to step, go, Swedish dial, trina to go, march, Old Swedish trin step, tread
1. archaic : march , go
2. archaic : hang
II. adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French trin, trine, from Latin trinus, from trini three each — more at trinal
1. : threefold , triple
2. : of, relating to, or being the favorable astrological aspect of two heavenly bodies 120 degrees apart
III. noun
( -s )
1.
a. : a group of three : triad
b. capitalized : trinity
2. : the trine astrological aspect of two heavenly bodies
3. trines plural : triplets
IV. transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
: to put in the aspect of a trine